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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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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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as in soothing
to free from distress or disturbance
the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian
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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
After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
It's best suited to high-level video editing, VFX work, 3D modeling and rendering, composing scores, and working with custom AI models.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Last year, the foundation funded a study by nonprofit Earth Economics that reported more than 84,000 businesses were tied to the health of the Everglades, composing 3 million livelihoods.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
After the concert, a flood of parents complimented me and encouraged me to keep composing and performing.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Lama provides an artist-friendly approach to composing materials built from layers representing distinct physical phenomena.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
From drafting work emails to composing social media posts, these tools have become everyday writing assistants.
—Julian Givi, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
From drafting work emails to composing social media posts, these tools have become everyday writing assistants.
—Danielle Hass, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite the show being about London’s high society, the production team used the row of terrace houses composing the famed Royal Crescent to depict the exterior of the Featherington household.
—Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
It's best suited to high-level video editing, VFX work, 3D modeling and rendering, composing scores, and working with custom AI models.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Last year, the foundation funded a study by nonprofit Earth Economics that reported more than 84,000 businesses were tied to the health of the Everglades, composing 3 million livelihoods.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
After the concert, a flood of parents complimented me and encouraged me to keep composing and performing.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Lama provides an artist-friendly approach to composing materials built from layers representing distinct physical phenomena.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
From drafting work emails to composing social media posts, these tools have become everyday writing assistants.
—Julian Givi, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
From drafting work emails to composing social media posts, these tools have become everyday writing assistants.
—Danielle Hass, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Despite the show being about London’s high society, the production team used the row of terrace houses composing the famed Royal Crescent to depict the exterior of the Featherington household.
—Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composing
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After a flight failure in March 2025, the German firm, Isar Aerospace, is preparing for its second Spectrum launch, currently scheduled for no earlier than March 19, 2026, from Andøya, Norway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The program is preparing students to work at such cyber-centric institutions as Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and Booz Allen Hamilton.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Using a methodology comprising those metrics, the chart provides a weekly multidimensional ranking of artist popularity.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Wainfleet area falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River, a confederacy comprising the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora peoples — the Haudenosaunee.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Packed with soothing aloe and licorice root extract, this clear shaving serum was designed so that a little goes a long way.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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The liquid bronzer also features light-diffusing silica that softly blurs texture, and antioxidant-rich elderberry pairs with soothing botanicals like evening primrose to help keep dry, mature skin comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2026
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In a study published today in Frontiers in Earth Science, the researchers analyzed a nearly 32-feet-long (10 meters) ice core containing atmospheric records spanning the Roman empire up to the mid-17th century.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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On the southwest coast, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office published a detailed document containing information about county laws and micromobility safety, including a call for parents to help keep their children safe while riding.—
Alissa Gary,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say a growing number of young people are turning to AI to navigate social situations — drafting rejection texts, decoding mixed signals and scripting difficult conversations.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Part of the Seahawks’ success has come from drafting well on defense.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gandhi said forming an advisory committee would not necessarily prevent school closures.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Multiple people compared the snakes to weighted blankets, providing a firm, calming pressure.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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One popular way to do this is to add a calming activity to your nightly wind-down routine.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Mar. 2026
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Country Joe and the Fish disbanded in 1971, but McDonald kept writing music and performing through the decades.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2026
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Taking a job with the post office to support his growing family, Mosley in the 1950s worked side gigs writing for the Pittsburgh Courier and for the magazines Ebony, Sepia, and Jet, covering jazz and sports.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Composing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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