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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
Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.
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Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.
—Gabriela Saldivia, Scientific American, 3 Dec. 2025
Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.
—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
Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.
—Gabriela Saldivia, Scientific American, 3 Dec. 2025
Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.
—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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The ban will remain in place while the government prepares to appeal, said Haroon Siddique in The Guardian.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
21 Feb. 2026
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This cleanup not only enhances your lawn's appearance but also prepares it for healthy, robust growth as warmer days approach.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ciao Ristorante Italiano’s happy hour bar menu comprises bottled beers for $5, wine and draft beers for $7 and well drinks for $8.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The multi-arts event spans the venue’s entire site, which comprises multiple performance spaces and galleries.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
16 Feb. 2026
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Soothing green tea leaf extract calms redness, while moisturizing butylene glycol leaves skin feeling dewier and smoother.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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When the tempo calms down for genuine soul-searching and truth-telling, the results may not be dramatically scintillating but there is a blunt and convincing force that registers between these two big beefy half-bros who aren’t used to expressing their feelings.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Black tea contains polyphenols, such as theaflavins and thearubigins, that act like prebiotics, benefiting the bacteria in your microbiome.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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For instance, some soil contains too much clay, causing drainage problems.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bryan writes for the Associated Press.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register’s weekly, The Coastal Current North.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Finding a consensus on what constitutes a social good can be tricky, especially in the current fraught and deeply partisan political climate.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Lunar New Year today greets us with the Year of the Horse, an animal celebrated for its vigor, confidence, and an unshakable belief that speed alone constitutes direction.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Food digests more quickly and moves through your body easier, which soothes indigestion.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The titular azelaic acid decongests pores, kills bacteria, soothes inflammation, sloughs off dead cells, and smooths uneven texture.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Heat almost never drafts busts.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this week, 43 education advocacy groups called on lawmakers to extend mayoral control by only two years and strip the mayor of his majority appointments to the panel, while a commission drafts a proposal for a new form of school governance.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Composes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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