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
Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
This composite image shows evidence for a wind blowing away from Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
New Atlas, 1 June 2026
Those kinds of composites are always frustrating, because the composites never make any sense.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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
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Adjective
That's how police came to focus on Stagg, who could not be linked to the crime through forensic evidence but was believed to fit the psychological profile and resemble a composite sketch of the killer.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
This composite image shows evidence for a wind blowing away from Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Noun
Encore was established in 2020 as one of those companies, quickly branching out with a three-brand lineup of adventure-ready trailers built using all aluminum and composites, zero wood.
—New Atlas, 1 June 2026
Those kinds of composites are always frustrating, because the composites never make any sense.
—Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Verb
Our last remaining test is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
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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
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The second, DuAlumin3D, is a 3D-printable alloy developed for pistons.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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In addition, unlike older designs that use traditional alloys, Fyne Audio utilizes newer high-performance materials to push audio performance further.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Drug dealers mix fentanyl, because of its potency and low cost, with other drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, which increases the likelihood of a fatal dose, according to the DEA.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The Vikings mixed him in with some of the second-team defenders during minicamp.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Between 2019 and 2024, Chinese color cosmetics and skincare brands in Southeast Asia reported compound annual growth rates of 70% and 115% respectively, according to data analytics firm Euromonitor.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Astilbe is a noun meaning any of a genus of chiefly Asian perennials of the saxifrage family that have simple or usually compound leaves and are widely cultivated for their panicles of usually white, pink, or red flowers.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Then set the crumb mixture in the freezer until ready to bake.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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Sprinkle flour evenly over mixture and stir until no dry bits of flour remain.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
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Tandoori Pizza is best known for combining classic Indian dishes, like tandoori chicken, malai paneer, curry chicken and chicken tikka and serving it on a pizza crust, the website showed.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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India is the primary engine of that growth, adding 366 million SVOD subscriptions across the decade – more than the rest of APAC ex-China combined – with the JioHotstar bundle driving a step-change in 2025.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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This does seem like a way to claw back patriotism from its more exploitative uses, and even celebrate a nation that has become an amalgam of people from everywhere in the world.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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The 24,000-acre amalgam of forests, limestone caves, and undulating peaks features 85 trail miles to get your steps in.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Rock & Roll Denim is a contemporary Western brand that blends traditional cowboy style with a modern aesthetic based in Fort Worth.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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