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adjective

käm-ˈpä-zət How to pronounce composite (audio)
Definition of compositenext
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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composite

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noun

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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composite

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verb

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
Adjective
The composite rankings comprise six statewide polls, from the AJC, ITG Next, Coach Georgia, Score Atlanta, 680 The Fan and the Maxwell Ratings. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Things in essence really do start now for Blount and Lightfoot, both of whom were five-star recruits in the Class of 2024 according to the 247Sports composite ranking. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
Reihana’s strategy extended the original wallpaper’s long leer by emphasizing its fantastical composite, retelling the same story with footage of living islanders and recordings of several Pacific languages. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 The collaboration, called BioShoes4All, brought together 69 partners working across sectors, including design, biological resources, leather, polymer, composites, chemical products, machine manufacturers, logistics and waste recovery. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Verb
The Visual Effects Society has composited its 2026 career honorees. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026 Our last remaining test is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing. — PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for composite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
  1. amalgamated
  2. alloy
  3. mix
  4. compound
  5. mixture
  6. combine
  7. amalgam
  8. blend
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of amalgamated
Noun
  • The study said the object, which left a greenish discoloration on her palate, was unlikely to be a coin, as the proportions of copper to gold did not correspond to those found in historical alloys.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The serpentinization reactions can generate native metals such as iron and the iron-nickel alloy awaruite (which can contain palladium, too).
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of alloy
Verb
  • The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a lightweight, hydrating formula that can be mixed on the move, minus the mess.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of mix
Adjective
  • According to a report from Kings Research, the kids’ personal care market was valued at roughly $82 billion in 2022 and was expected to reach $137 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 7%.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • According to Research and Markets, the global premium denim jeans market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 5 percent through 2030.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of compound
Noun
  • Add the sugar and date molasses to the brown butter and use a hand mixer (or whisk by hand) until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns pale.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The team used a mixture of zinc chloride and lithium bromide salts to dissolve the cellulose.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixture
Verb
  • Brooks says advances in engineering, hardware, and access to massive datasets – combined with the incredible amount of money in tech, meant AI innovation could take off.
    — Max Darrow, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The lunch and dinner menu is a window onto the Mediterranean, harmoniously combining the fruits of the land and the sea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of combine
Noun
  • Disability literature shows that the disability experience is not one of limitations, but an amalgam of different ways of moving through the world, and surely of value to all of us, disabled and nondisabled alike.
    — Kenny Fries, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • The nonprofit founded by Stan Karter, Jerry Temaner and Gordon Quinn (the name is an amalgam of the founders’ last names) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of amalgam
Verb
  • Trusted by senior executives for her insight and strategic clarity, Sharifa blends cultural fluency with cutting-edge program design.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The play blends fact, memory, and theatrical imagination, offering a glimpse into the creative forces behind one of the most influential works in American theater.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
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