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
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Companies are developing flexible, high-conductivity composite radiators that fold into a tight cube for launch and unfurl into enormous yet lightweight thermal wings in orbit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2026
Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was flat.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 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
Its advanced composite construction—incorporating lightweight carbon fiber and E-Glass—is more commonly associated with offshore racing boats.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Companies are developing flexible, high-conductivity composite radiators that fold into a tight cube for launch and unfurl into enormous yet lightweight thermal wings in orbit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2026
Noun
The wrestling coach at the American school in Tokyo, Ernst’s glamorous courtesan Chizuko, and many of the characters are composites.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was flat.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 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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At SpaceX, his team develops the advanced alloys, composites, and materials systems that make reusable rockets possible—work that extends, in parallel, to the batteries and drivetrain systems at Tesla.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Clean These days, many alloy-aluminum cleaning compounds are safe to use on chrome.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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The restaurant makes refined regional favorites like ceviche colimense and his tostada de pozole seco, and mixes cocktails with tuba.—
Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 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
Noun
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Pile the chickpea mixture in the center and add cheese, tomatoes and lettuce.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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The medical examiner determined her death was the result of immersion in water and a toxic mixture of drugs.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The gel-cream combines hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, panthenol, and squalane to hydrate and soothe without feeling greasy.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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Speculation over the relationship between Brown and Tatum has been regularly a storyline in Boston, but the pair combined to lead the Celtics to a championship in 2024 and Brown was named Finals MVP.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Combining reflections with love letters with poetry, this strange amalgam reconstructs the author’s days as a college champ.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 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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For years, the silky, ultra-fine powder of Lancôme's Blush Subtil has been a go-to for a soft, shimmer-free flush, blending seamlessly into skin and building effortlessly from a subtle wash of color to a more vibrant pop.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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