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adjective

käm-ˈpä-zət How to pronounce composite (audio)
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

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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composite

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verb

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
Adjective
The composite score of cumulative impacts reflects communities in Chicago that are most burdened by pollution and most vulnerable to its effects. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Authorities later released three images of a composite face the FBI created in the hope of identifying the person. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
At its core, the Max 4 combines a massive build volume with a high-temperature extruder, a heated bed, and an actively heated chamber designed for high-temperature materials such as ABS, ASA, nylon, and carbon-fiber composites. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 At the time, the shells were usually made from resin composite or a thicker, more opaque porcelain material than what dentists have access to today. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 7 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
  1. amalgamated
  2. alloy
  3. mix
  4. compound
  5. mixture
  6. combine
  7. amalgam
  8. blend
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
Definition of amalgamated
Noun
  • The study said the object, which left a greenish discoloration on her palate, was unlikely to be a coin, as the proportions of copper to gold did not correspond to those found in historical alloys.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The serpentinization reactions can generate native metals such as iron and the iron-nickel alloy awaruite (which can contain palladium, too).
    — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of alloy
Verb
  • The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a lightweight, hydrating formula that can be mixed on the move, minus the mess.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of mix
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
Definition of compound
Noun
  • Crews recently used a supersonic air tool to de-compact the ground around the tree’s roots, then injected a kelp mixture to add nutrients to the soil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher salt and stir just until mixture puffs and slightly lightens in color.
    — Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixture
Verb
  • His screen appeal combines a mix of swagger and self-deprecating, and at times evokes (a taller) Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The companies say the collaboration combines MinTech’s diagnostics capabilities with ELECTRA’s analytics and risk-prediction technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of combine
Noun
  • Most of the characters are amalgams of people who knew and worked with Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018 at age 61.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As is the case with many of China’s policies, there is often a large gulf between words and deeds, and studying China’s history with rare earths reveals the amalgam of competing priorities that have shaped its policy.
    — GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of amalgam
Verb
  • The collection of minor hits and near-misses from the 1960s blended rough edges and euphoric hooks.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Randolph, a four-year varsity player, emerged last season as a disruptive force by blending elite size with mobility, quickness and athleticism.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
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