1
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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2
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
Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Who composes a symphony with a hammer?
—Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Who composes a symphony with a hammer?
—Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composes
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That combination of excellence and diversity prepares students for the real world and must be protected and celebrated as one of our district’s most valuable assets.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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And as the president prepares to address Israel's parliament, our House of Representatives is not working with pay while federal employees are working without pay.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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The museum's collection comprises more than 2,000 historic journals and memorabilia from the Western Frontier, the Civil Rights era, the Oklahoma City bombing, along with badges and guns used by the Marshals Service throughout the years, according to the museum's website.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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This £100million injection comprises 39 per cent of the club’s total owner funding since 2001.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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At one point, de Moura’s calms down and presents Lemigova with a mysterious box.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Clear info calms the nerves and gets people ready to party.—
Elle Chan,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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This publication contains general information only and Deloitte is not, by means of this publication, rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice or services.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Eddington contains a number of images, story points and themes that struck a chord at the time of its theatrical release in July 2025, but a number of them have proven to be quite prophetic of more recent events within America’s fraught political landscape.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Copenhagen Test was created by Thomas Brandon, who also showruns, writes and executive produces the series alongside Jennifer Yale.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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Brandon created and writes The Copenhagen Test and serves as executive producer alongside co-showrunner and EP Jennifer Yale.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence constitutes one of the first attempts to trace, by means of actual, hard data, how AI is reshaping the American labor market.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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The problem in devising such a tax is defining what constitutes a robot.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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This spirit of delusion soothes Max and Christian enough to lead them to hug out their differences.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Rescue Balm + Red Correct Post-Blemish Recovery Cream soothes vulnerable, post-breakout skin using a calming blend of panthenol, beta-glucan, and oligopeptides.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Often, when a team drafts a player billed as the next superstar, there are questions surrounding whether or not that player will live up to all the hype.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Undue Medical Debt also drafts new policies to fix the healthcare system.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Composes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composes. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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