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
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
As a result, the composite score fell from 52 to 40.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2025
The Dow Jones industrial average added 1.4%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.5%.
—Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Last is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The contemporary building will be located on the Intracoastal Waterway in the heart America’s Yachting capital, on Fort Lauderdale Beach near Bahia Mar (Riva’s first 1969 composite model was named the Bahia Mar 20).
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
As a result, the composite score fell from 52 to 40.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,014 points, or 2.5%, and the Nasdaq composite tumbled 4.3%.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2025
The Dow Jones industrial average added 1.4%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.5%.
—Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Verb
Eventually, all the versions were composited together using an optical printer.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Last is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Noun
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The 18-inch alloy wheels and LED lighting elements further give you a mod, snappy look.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This feat is achieved by giving the bike part a negative charge and the solid material (an aluminum alloy) a positive charge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Episodes of natural selection are sometimes ephemeral, and evidence of them vanishes from our genomes when the selective pressures subside or when populations mix.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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When Malene Barnett was eight years old, her third-grade art teacher forbade her from mixing paints to match the rich chocolate-brown skin tone of her infant cousin.—
Byron Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Climate adaptation finance flows specifically have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 21%, reflecting the increasing focus on resilience (LSEG, 2025) Despite this, adaptation still receives less than 10% of global climate finance.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The global in-flight entertainment and connectivity market size was forecast to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4 percent from 2023 to 2030, according to a report by Grand View Research, a market research firm headquartered in San Francisco.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Early one morning, Jake Weir went to town to see about a mixture of grains for his horses.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Once cooked, top the hot dogs or sausage with the mixture.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2025
Verb
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But now Korn are opening for a girl who combines the best of Britney and Korn — a freak off the leash.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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Cute, kitschy items are a staple of East Asian culture, and Asian discount stores like Miniso and Daiso, which combined have hundreds of locations in the US, sell highly coveted blind box toys for under $5.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Then again, each generation’s Times Square is different from the next, though all are some amalgam of the tawdry and the brilliant, of decay and glitter.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company blends sales and streaming data as well as total audience impressions at radio to paint a picture of which hard rock tracks are the most popular in the U.S.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Mooresville blends small-town charm with high-speed innovation.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The key to Coachella fashion is an amalgamation of trends culminating together in one place.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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To Hagar, the dream wasn’t merely an amalgamation of Eddie Van Halen memories seeping out of his subconsciousness.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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