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
Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
However, composite veneers still remain very much a cheaper temporary option and are largely used not only for minor cosmetic changes but also a quick smile makeover.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 265 points, or 0.6%, with a little less than an hour remaining in trading, and the Nasdaq composite was 1% higher.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 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
This side of the breakwater was lined with tide pools formed from ECOncrete, a composite cement that mimics natural rock formations.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
However, composite veneers still remain very much a cheaper temporary option and are largely used not only for minor cosmetic changes but also a quick smile makeover.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Cities such as New York City, Chicago and Cleveland stand out among the 20‑city composite for their above‑average price gains.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 265 points, or 0.6%, with a little less than an hour remaining in trading, and the Nasdaq composite was 1% higher.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
Next is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 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
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Honda has recalled over 400,000 vehicles due to an issue with 18-inch alloy wheels that could detach from the vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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By changing the ratio of lithium to aluminum, the team tuned how much of the alloy shifted into the fast-moving beta phase.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Set in the world of Tokyo’s red-light district, Souza’s feature debut won the 119 Marvila Studios Award, the top prize in the Agora’s Works in Progress section, offering sound mixing services in post-production.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whoever mixed that show somehow got the intro music way up here and dialogue down here.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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This medium-sized tree has large, doubly compound leaves that turn bright yellow in the fall.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2025
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This reflects a compound annual growth rate of roughly 26 percent as warehouses seek faster, more accurate automation and seek to improve real-time decision making to meet rising demands and labor challenges.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Dec. 2025
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Silgranit sinks can be cleaned with a mixture of dish soap and vinegar, which will need to sit for at least an hour if there are any hard water deposits before being rinsed and dried.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shape mixture into 36 meatballs; place in a shallow baking pan.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sessegnon and Jimenez attack that vacated area in a bid to combine, but Bassey’s delivery from the back gets intercepted by Santiago Bueno.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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They’re combined with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic down alternative filling, creating a plush and luxurious sleeping experience that’s designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers.—
Megan Schaltegger,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The resulting amalgam of curious thoughts, heartfelt angst, expressions of longing or dread, make for a raw, touching saga shared by dozens of people, all seemingly looking for meaning.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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While Netflix is largely untouched by M&A, Disney is an amalgam of many acquisitions and units over the years, including ABC, ESPN, Fox, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The project blends electric mobility with real-time AI while keeping the driver in control.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wall art also abounds at charity shops, so look for pictures that blend with your theme, making sure the frame packs a decorating punch as well.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to the Greek historian Herodotus, who composed his glorious amalgamation of legend and fact in the fourth-century BC, Helen never even reached Troy because Paris’s ship was blown off course.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Who just happen to look like an amalgamation of the present-day rock acts Greta Van Fleet and Rival Sons.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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