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

composite

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verb

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Recent Examples of composite
Adjective
Another stunning composite view of last night's lunar shenanigans was taken by Kohinoor Kar, who documented the transformation of the lunar disk from full Sturgeon Moon to an eclipsed near-blood moon from Phoenix, Arizona. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Rosary College Prep student Alexandra Jurado, of Aurora, has earned the highest possible composite score of 36 on the ACT test, officials at the Aurora school said. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
Multifunctional composites could offer one way to achieve that goal without treating every aircraft function as a separate subsystem. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Gemma and Richard are composites drawn from our several decades of advising organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to smaller nonprofits on designing interview processes that assess leadership and interpersonal competencies. Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 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
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
Noun
  • Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are the absolute rock stars of modern metallurgy.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The theory is further bolstered by the jewelry’s material,Copper alloy was considered a cheaper metal at the time, and usually only worn by lower status individuals.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The spectacle will showcase the talents who regularly perform on AAA programming on Saturday nights with a handful of familiar WWE stars mixed in.
    Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Be sure to order the Horse Thief cocktail, whose proceeds support Barb Philipps’ Saving Gracie Foundation, mixed from Casamigos Tequila, High West Campfire Scotch Blend Whisky, chartreuse, ginger syrup, muddled blackberries, and lime.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
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
Noun
  • Sprinkle with the seasoning mixture and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and gently toss to coat the fish.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Sprinkle the garlic mixture over the pork, then use a wooden spoon to break up the meat and stir the seasonings into it.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Many legal instruments combine the constituting of governments with the assigning of territory and the proclaiming of laws.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Neither offense has looked great, as the teams have combined for only 250 yards.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There are the famed Urfa chiles of the country’s southeast, the seafood, greens and corn in the north that edge the Black Sea, and the grand amalgam of influences in Istanbul.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Doyle’s ‘big three’ cast is rounded out by Claire Foy (The Crown, Women Talking), who is ferociously good as Jules, an amalgam of the group of women Lamb gathered for plumb posts on the Sun.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In a medium bowl or spouted glass measuring cup, whisk together the cream, egg, and almond extract until well blended.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • With his job potentially at stake, Greg Vanney must quickly blend diverse personalities, languages and playing styles over the final 10 games of the regular season.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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