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
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Cops at first released a composite sketch of the suspect, but on Thursday released Jones’ mugshot.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Adityajadhav, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Impact Intensity Impact Intensity evaluates a company’s impact through two complementary lenses, combined in a weighted composite.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The computer images were printed directly onto a VistaVision negative and cut into the movie, while the backgrounds were composited onto the Kodaliths on an animation stand, and, again, frame by frame.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Its 8-meter (26 feet) composite hull includes modular payload bays for sensors, munitions, and other equipment.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Cops at first released a composite sketch of the suspect, but on Thursday released Jones’ mugshot.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Noun
Hence these might require the use of exotic materials like ceramic matrix composites or carbon fibers (which have melting temperatures around 3,500 K).
—Adityajadhav, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Impact Intensity Impact Intensity evaluates a company’s impact through two complementary lenses, combined in a weighted composite.
—Time Staff, Time, 12 May 2026
Verb
Our last remaining test is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
The computer images were printed directly onto a VistaVision negative and cut into the movie, while the backgrounds were composited onto the Kodaliths on an animation stand, and, again, frame by frame.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
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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
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Next, Less Common Metals (LCM) converted those oxides into metal and strip-cast alloy to magnet specification.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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In a modern twist on this concept, Volvo is now megacasting aluminum alloy buttress-like structures in the new EX60’s diecast rear floor.—
Kristin Shaw,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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On paper, certain design elements shouldn’t make sense, like the vine wallpaper mixed with cloth foliage fabric wall coverings, or the houndstooth wallpaper in a bathroom that’s already an alchemy of half a dozen different tile patterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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In the third, mix the cornmeal and breadcrumbs.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Most of that is compound growth.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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This market could potentially grow to the $16 billion to $19 billion range by the middle of the next decade, with a compound annual growth rate in excess of 20%.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Now, there’s a real mixture of guests hanging around the lobby and breakfast room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Dredge each tomato slice in the flour mixture, then give it a dunk in the buttermilk-egg bath, and finally coat it generously in the cornmeal-breadcrumb mixture.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The Genius Group was Goldschmied’s dream coming true, combining his deep human personality and sympathetic spirit to share ideas and projects all while supporting the young and emerging talent.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Never combine vinegar with chemicals or cleaners like bleach or ammonia because the combination can create toxic fumes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The emerald oasis, reachable by boat, helicopter tour, or strenuous trek, is an amalgam of steep cliffs and verdant valleys spilling out to the cerulean sea.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Mungiu’s journalistic roots initially led him to the real-life Bodnariu case behind the story, but Fjord is a fictional amalgam of various people’s experiences.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Either way, the journey delivers an authentic Washington experience—blending mountain landscapes, water views, and small-town character into one unforgettable road trip.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Combine the tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and stir to blend.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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