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as in prepares
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
composed a statement on this hot-button issue that managed to satisfy absolutely no one
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as in comprises
to be all the substance of
the earth's crust is composed of mostly silicon with several other elements in smaller amounts
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as in calms
to free from distress or disturbance
the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian
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as in contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
she took a deep breath and composed herself
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Recent Examples of composes
Agent authority composes dynamically.
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Harsh Singhal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Over the years, the piano became an emotional outlet for Partovi, who composes his own music.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.
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Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.
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Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
The writer and performer composes poems, short stories and plays that highlight joys and contend with struggles.
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Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
Harsh Singhal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Over the years, the piano became an emotional outlet for Partovi, who composes his own music.
—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.
—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.
—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
The writer and performer composes poems, short stories and plays that highlight joys and contend with struggles.
—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composes
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Trying to shed ‘nice-guy tendencies’ Jeff Whittington stands in front of the room, flashes a boyish smile, and prepares to be lambasted.
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Running from June 11 to July 19, 13 matches will be played across the two cities of Toronto and Vancouver as the country prepares to welcome significant international crowds.
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The Denver Post’s 2026 All-Colorado baseball team comprises 40 players who were selected based on statistical analysis, a player’s relative value to their team’s success and feedback from coaches around the state.
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Clad in three-piece tailoring, pristine shoes and often a jaunty hat, this group comprises the influencers, brand founders, buyers, and journalists that orbit the menswear market.
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Clear your workspace before the big call, because simple structure turns care into outcomes others can see and calms jitters.
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Guess who calms him down, though?
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Every plate contains high-quality protein to support muscle repair and recovery, carbohydrates to replenish energy stores, as well as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, calcium, iron and magnesium.
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This article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2.
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Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
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Nolan writes and directs, reuniting with some of his frequent below-the-line collaborators including cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema and composer Ludwig Göransson.
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Their holding of all four of the patient’s limbs constitutes a four-point manual restraint.
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Nothing herein constitutes personalized investment advice.
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Both come from curcumin, an active compound that supports immunity, soothes the gut, and encourages healthier gut bacteria.
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Plus, thanks to aloe vera and chamomile extract, the formula soothes sensitive, delicate skin.
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The same teenager who drafts op-eds to send to places like the Times plots his next battle attack.
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The team that drafts him and bets on his talent and track record of scoring will take some risk as a result.
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