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
Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Cities were then ranked based on their composite safety scores.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 588 points, up 1.29 percent, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite rose 1.56 percent and 2.21 percent, respectively.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 13 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
The Kenton County Police Department has released a new composite sketch of the victim in a cold homicide case from more than 40 years ago.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Cities were then ranked based on their composite safety scores.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
The speaker is a composite of several different materials.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 588 points, up 1.29 percent, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite rose 1.56 percent and 2.21 percent, respectively.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 13 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
Noun
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This specific corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant alloy is a critical component designated for the construction of next-generation nuclear reactors.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Designed to plug directly into a smartphone or PC, the P3’s aluminum alloy body is sleek and sturdy, with the design definitely reflecting Thermal Master's aim for both portability and quality.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Monroe’s directions call for mixing in the onions and celery raw.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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Add the flour and mix on low until the dough mostly comes together into a dry ball, about 3 minutes.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Predictions for the multibillion-dollar market’s compound annual growth rate range between 25% and 30%.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to a report by Grandview Research, the global real estate industry—valued at roughly $4.13 trillion this year—is projected to grow to $5.85 trillion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.2 percent from 2025.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Coaching successfully in such conditions requires a mixture of humility and self-confidence, as well as a certain cunning.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The mixture was especially stuck to the hair from his eyebrows, eyelashes and three-day-old stubble, making its removal a long and painful process that involved Lorne Michaels calling in a plastic surgeon pal.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For example, Swan Lake, created with Jacki Apple, combines a film noir murder trope with the glitzy alluring language of high-end advertising.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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After Chloe Tryon dismissed Mandhana in the 18th over, Verma combined with Jemimah Rodrigues (24) to add a further 62 before both were out.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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This latent ability to reason autonomously enables agentic AI solutions to blend seamlessly into existing security workflows.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Its success at the time, mostly with mass market brands, paved the way for the arrival of Taikoo Li Chengdu, considered one of China’s best luxury retail destinations for blending historical preservation with a high-brow shopping experience.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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This Bryan Bertino thriller is an amalgamation of three separate real-life events.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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