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
Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Cowley said investigators had dismissed the possible connection between the culprit in Visalia and the East Area Rapist, who began operating around the same time, because the composite sketches and descriptions from survivors did not match.
—Ian Berry, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Solid-state batteries replace liquid with solid electrolytes like ceramics, polymers, or composites.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Nearly 200 artists, engineers, and enthusiasts competed to demonstrate shading, lighting, rendering, and compositing techniques using RenderMan tools.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
As a general rule, vinyl made of wood plastic composite (WPC) and stone-plastic composite core (SPC) is waterproof, whereas luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and PVC vinyl are only water-resistant.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Cowley said investigators had dismissed the possible connection between the culprit in Visalia and the East Area Rapist, who began operating around the same time, because the composite sketches and descriptions from survivors did not match.
—Ian Berry, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
As a general rule, vinyl made of wood plastic composite (WPC) and stone-plastic composite core (SPC) is waterproof, whereas luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and PVC vinyl are only water-resistant.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Solid-state batteries replace liquid with solid electrolytes like ceramics, polymers, or composites.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Last is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Nearly 200 artists, engineers, and enthusiasts competed to demonstrate shading, lighting, rendering, and compositing techniques using RenderMan tools.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Noun
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It’s locked in a security cage made of a tungsten/carbon alloy, which sounds just old-fashioned enough to have come out of the pre-tech ’80s.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Today, vanadium is prized for its powerful effect on steel alloys, even in very small amounts.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For most healthy adults, magnesium citrate mixed with juice is safe and effective.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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The natural oils are then mixed with either potassium hydroxide to create a liquid soap or sodium hydroxide to create a solid soap.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In August 2024, Research and Markets reported that thrift store revenue is estimated to have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 4.5 percent to reach $14.2 billion over the past five years, including a 1.4 percent rise in 2023 alone.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The global off-road vehicle market size was estimated at just over $22 billion in 2022, and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.3% from 2023 to 2030, according to Grand View Research, and cited by Sackrison.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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No other metal is said to be more effective than palladium for separating hydrogen from gas mixtures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The answer against Florida and Missouri was McConkey, who had his two best games of the year, combining for 13 catches and 230 yards.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In this case, the ACIP guidance formalizes an existing recommendation, which is designed to reduce a very rare, slightly elevated risk of seizures when the two shots are combined into a single injection.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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This work, like the word ‘amalgam’ in the title, just brings it all together.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Between TikTok influencer turned pop star Addison Rae, young country superstar Megan Moroney, country-pop-hip-hop amalgam Jessie Murph and southern songwriter Ella Langley, Columbia has arguably the most potential nominees for this year’s best new artist race.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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With clean lines, chevron tufting, and tapered legs, this piece blends modern and mid-century style for a timeless look that works with just about any décor.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Castlecore Castlecore continues to enchant Pinterest users, blending medieval fantasy with mystical, whimsical elements.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Haint is an amalgamation of a lot of things that keep me up at night.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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