1
as in preparing
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 comprising
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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3
as in soothing
to free from distress or disturbance
the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian
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4
as in containing
to gain emotional or mental control of
she took a deep breath and composed herself
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Recent Examples of composing
Drilling in pursuit of natural gas and oil in Wyoming has shown that the sandstone rock composing the Lance Formation is very deep beneath the mummies, measuring more than 1,000 meters (over 3,200 feet).
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Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
Abandoned by society yet driven by resilience, Hajeer transforms silence into strength, composing a symphony of redemption and love.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
For Ares, Nine Inch Nails will be composing the soundtrack, bringing their iconic industrial rock sound to the Grid.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The difference is that composing while in motion may be a particularly useful way to address a crisis in creativity.
—Karen Palmer
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Many of the chefs are like musicians who have graduated from covering other artists’ songs to composing their own masterpieces.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
But recently a group of AI researchers in Japan and Taiwan created a benchmark called NEWSAGENT to see how well LLMs can do at actually taking source material and composing accurate news stories.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
David is back in California, composing music for true-crime podcasts, while Nigel and Derek, who both live in England, run a cheese/guitar shop and a glue museum, respectively.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Williams, 93 years old and still composing music, should be left alone and left to do his more important creative tasks.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
Abandoned by society yet driven by resilience, Hajeer transforms silence into strength, composing a symphony of redemption and love.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
For Ares, Nine Inch Nails will be composing the soundtrack, bringing their iconic industrial rock sound to the Grid.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The difference is that composing while in motion may be a particularly useful way to address a crisis in creativity.
—Karen Palmer
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Many of the chefs are like musicians who have graduated from covering other artists’ songs to composing their own masterpieces.
—Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
But recently a group of AI researchers in Japan and Taiwan created a benchmark called NEWSAGENT to see how well LLMs can do at actually taking source material and composing accurate news stories.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
David is back in California, composing music for true-crime podcasts, while Nigel and Derek, who both live in England, run a cheese/guitar shop and a glue museum, respectively.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Williams, 93 years old and still composing music, should be left alone and left to do his more important creative tasks.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composing
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Anticipating and preparing for war leads quite naturally to accepting its inevitability.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s one investment that has proved rather unfruitful so far, although things appear to be looking up for WBD investors currently with company on the auction block and simultaneously preparing to separate its cable operations and studios/streaming into to companies.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the quartet, comprising three men and one woman, were living in or around Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb to the north of the French capital.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Nearly a million acres of wilderness stretch across Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, but in the heart of it are three mineral pools—their waters naturally heated within the earth and bubbling at a soothing 99 to 104 degrees.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ginger Can Support Overall Digestive Health Beyond soothing an upset stomach, ginger may also support overall digestive health.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters employed a blanket containing a mixture of foam and water, because of fuel leaking on the ground, to put out the fire, the Daily Herald reported, adding there was no damage to the mall’s interior or nearby structures.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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When the brand debuted, its landing page on Target’s website got north of 167,000 visits, and over 12,000 purchases were made, typically containing multiple items.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Knowing Ferguson had spent time with Paulsen to specifically learn more about blocking techniques made drafting him in the second round an easy decision for McVay.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This past July, San Francisco added three Vols to its organization by drafting infielder Gavin Kilen with the 13th overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft, then acquiring outfielder Drew Gilbert and right-hander Blade Tidwell in the trade that sent Tyler Rogers to the Mets.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Starting pitchers have to face the same batters two or three times, forming a game plan to keep hitters guessing and then executing it.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Georgia really is forming an identity on offense.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Fern Grove collection will elevate your scentscape with a calming blend of fern, oakmoss, fig, watercress, cedar, vetiver, and sandalwood.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
29 Oct. 2025
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With a smile and clear conviction, greet your son warmly and invite him to begin his day with a calming exercise.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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More than 4,000 people have given them a perfect rating at Amazon, many writing that the quality and design are on par with higher-end Hokas.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Preparing to meet a host of contingencies entails writing a series of scripts that predict the future.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Composing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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