as in amalgamated
made from the joining of two or more parts or elements
the movie's special effects included the use of many composite photographs
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as in alloy
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a striking composite of two separate images
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as in to mix
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
wood chips can be composited or sold as mulch
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Recent Examples of composite
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Projections cluster around 27-28 homers, and OOPSY is more bullish than some systems, though composite values still place him behind Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages in this tier.
—Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Beyond traditional asphalt composites, other options include metal shingles, wood shakes, clay and concrete tiles, and natural slate.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Her figures are truncated and pushed over the edges of the frame, faces often obscured or composited.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Solar panels are composite materials.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Projections cluster around 27-28 homers, and OOPSY is more bullish than some systems, though composite values still place him behind Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages in this tier.
—Derek Vanriper, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
How long will the Structeryx FRP composite last in the real world?
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Beyond traditional asphalt composites, other options include metal shingles, wood shakes, clay and concrete tiles, and natural slate.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
The computer images were printed directly onto a VistaVision negative and cut into the movie, while the backgrounds were composited onto the Kodaliths on an animation stand, and, again, frame by frame.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Her figures are truncated and pushed over the edges of the frame, faces often obscured or composited.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Adjective
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Traitors is about the gullible and the skeptical working together to sieve the fraudulent from the truthful, an amalgamated nightmare of village idiots locking themselves in the stocks and pelting each other with rotten fruit.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Built with a durable aluminum alloy exoskeleton, the robot combines strength with lightweight construction for improved agility and resilience.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The coupe’s sleek alloy bodywork left the factory done up in Grigio Grafite and was later repainted red before being finished in its current hue of glossy black during a 1990s restoration.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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Simply mix 250g of low-fat quark (which contains around 20g of protein) with 40g of ground oats, half a banana as a natural binding agent and a dash of milk.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ground chicken is mixed with mild Monterey Jack cheese and a classic buffalo-style seasoning to make these flavorful meatballs.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of the best strength exercises to target such groups are compound, multijoint movements such as squats, lunges, deadlifts, hamstring curls, rows, lat pull-downs, chest presses, and push-ups, Occhipinti says.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to industry projections cited by SK Hynix, the HBM market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 33% between 2025 and 2030.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mixing powdered sugar with baking soda will entice ants to consume the mixture.—
Rabekah Henderson,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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To overcome this, the researchers added indium to the mixture.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Werner likes to combine these alternatives with sugar-free chia jam.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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East Bungalows boast elevated terraces with hammocks, as well as two twin-sized beds on rollers that can be combined to form a king.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Maguire said in its current form, the February Flavor Festival is an amalgam of the onetime Libation Trail, promoting not only bars but craft breweries and distilleries, as well as Restaurant Week geared to eateries.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is an amalgam of Hollywood archetypes, the essence of a big-screen hero boiled down and maybe left on the stove too long.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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The rooms The mission of Río Perdido is to have accommodations blend seamlessly into the intentionally unmanicured yet approachable habitat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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When big man Al Horford swatted away a shot in the second quarter, Nakase cracked a joke about how the veteran still had a little bounce in his game, blending the humor with her appreciation for his longevity.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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