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
Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
From here, step through the sliding doors onto a two-tier composite deck.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The glass fibers offer tensile strength, bound together by the resin, resulting in a flexible composite that is also very durable.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
The live action was filmed on a clear day, and so blizzard conditions and smoke, as well as the horde of infected, also needed to be composited into the shot.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 1 June 2025
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Adjective
The all-in-one composite filter is designed to last a full year or up to 528 gallons.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
From here, step through the sliding doors onto a two-tier composite deck.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
On an annual basis, the 20-city composite was up 2.1%, down from a 2.8% increase in the previous month, and the national index saw a 1.9% yearly gain, down from 2.3%.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The glass fibers offer tensile strength, bound together by the resin, resulting in a flexible composite that is also very durable.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Gongora, who directed and handled compositing for the scene, said much of the sequence’s abstract imagery came from the original manga.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
The live action was filmed on a clear day, and so blizzard conditions and smoke, as well as the horde of infected, also needed to be composited into the shot.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Noun
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And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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If successful, the technology could redefine how steel, aluminum, and other metal alloys are produced worldwide.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Otsuki’s collection, elements of the Japanese salaryman mixed with the urbanity of Gere’s Julian Kay create a compelling blend of references that ultimately play to each designer’s strength.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For bourbon lovers, mix up a Gold Rush (all those recipes are below).—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The market scale for global carrier rockets — which are designed to launch a payload on a particular route or orbit — is seen set to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9% between this year and 2034.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
5 Sep. 2025
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Touted as the country’s largest digitally native activewear brand with a compound annual growth rate of 30 percent, Fabletics was founded as a women’s-only brand in 2013 in El Segundo, Calif., by Adam Goldenberg with Don and Ginger Ressler.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Let stand until mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency, about 5 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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These clinics might employ a mixture of anesthesiologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists, but quality and safety vary across clinics.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The country now surpasses the cocaine production of South American countries Peru and Bolivia combined.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hacking a pre-Internet console Making this amusing amalgam of past and present technology possible required some clever engineering.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The descriptions of songwriting, too, are amalgams of their creative processes.—
Katy Hershberger
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Or those who know the difference between a smudging brush and a blending brush and how to use them when creating a smoky eye.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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