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
Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Cities were then ranked based on their composite safety scores.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Yokohama Country Club debuts as host at 7,315 yards, par 71 on a composite of 16 West and two East holes.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Her figures are truncated and pushed over the edges of the frame, faces often obscured or composited.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Kenton County Police Department has released a new composite sketch of the victim in a cold homicide case from more than 40 years ago.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Cities were then ranked based on their composite safety scores.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 26 points, and the Nasdaq composite was little changed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Yokohama Country Club debuts as host at 7,315 yards, par 71 on a composite of 16 West and two East holes.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Next is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Her figures are truncated and pushed over the edges of the frame, faces often obscured or composited.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Noun
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Designed to plug directly into a smartphone or PC, the P3’s aluminum alloy body is sleek and sturdy, with the design definitely reflecting Thermal Master's aim for both portability and quality.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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They’re made with durable aluminum alloy and have cork and foam hand grips to keep you comfortable while climbing.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Corals spawn by releasing eggs and sperm to mix in the water and settle, but ocean currents will prevent those reproductive cells from drifting south, Cunning said.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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By simulating thousands of powder and nanoparticle mixes, Citrine’s platform homed in on a high-strength alloy called AL 7A77, now used as the first 3D-printable aluminum powder that meets aerospace specs.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Predictions for the multibillion-dollar market’s compound annual growth rate range between 25% and 30%.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to a report by Grandview Research, the global real estate industry—valued at roughly $4.13 trillion this year—is projected to grow to $5.85 trillion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.2 percent from 2025.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Oct. 2025
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Coat the bottom in a sweet chocolate mixture for an even more indulgent treat.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Let the mixture sit for 10 to 15 minutes.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beat until combined, scraping bowl as needed.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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The macroscopes featured in the exhibit and companion book combine high-quality datasets, computational power, and data visualization techniques to provide a big-picture view of subjects that are often too large and too complex to comprehend from an individual perspective.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Music unites the interconnecting stories in this saga and expands its passions, with a sumptuous score by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens that taps into a wide range of American styles, idioms and amalgams, even as the second act turns more dissonant.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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While Netflix is largely untouched by M&A, Disney is an amalgam of many acquisitions and units over the years, including ABC, ESPN, Fox, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over 42% have adopted a platform approach, often blending open source and hybrid architectures.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ina's trick for quick preparation is using a food processor to blend the butter and flour swiftly.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Who just happen to look like an amalgamation of the present-day rock acts Greta Van Fleet and Rival Sons.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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This Bryan Bertino thriller is an amalgamation of three separate real-life events.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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