as in mixtures
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 mixes
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 composites
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
The Artemis team worked closely with Rondal, Royal Huisman’s composites and spars subsidiary, to create Aera’s giant, one-of-a-kind sail with a leading edge shaped like an airfoil and a total surface area measuring 2,640 square feet.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
The end product is a rigid frame of aluminum alloy or titanium or carbon composites, with thin foam padding for the seat pan and back.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Most are either composites of or departures from the characters in Ware’s novel.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
For fiber composites, however, there has been no viable alternative until now.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
The Artemis team worked closely with Rondal, Royal Huisman’s composites and spars subsidiary, to create Aera’s giant, one-of-a-kind sail with a leading edge shaped like an airfoil and a total surface area measuring 2,640 square feet.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025
The end product is a rigid frame of aluminum alloy or titanium or carbon composites, with thin foam padding for the seat pan and back.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Most are either composites of or departures from the characters in Ware’s novel.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composites
Noun
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Drummond notes that other recipes for sour cream noodle bakes call for mixing the noodle and meat mixtures together before adding to the pan.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2025
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Future samples will likely contain mixtures of organics from multiple sources, some biological and some not.—
Amirali Aghazadeh,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The system features a robotic arm that mixes a wide range of cocktails with precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Producer Francesco Piro mixes the album with an ear for the alien and otherworldly so that none of the sounds feel like they were played by a few guys in a room.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Early tests on other metals and alloys found similar reversals in strength behavior when deformation rates become extreme.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, no finds so richly adorned — with a socket made entirely of colored metal alloys — had been discovered until now.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The new device combines this century-old turbine concept with modern triboelectric materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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No other hotel combines the storied grandeur, the stylish Art Deco decor, the roster of legendary visitors, and that afternoon tea.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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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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The space, which serves as a center for Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door brand, blends a whiskey-forward bar and a live-music venue inside the former sanctuary.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The film blends footage of the 2024 D-Day commemoration in Normandy with interviews with the veterans and their families and archival material.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Beyond suppliers, Texworld integrates knowledge and innovation into the sourcing process.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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The new feature will compete with Apple Intelligence, Apple’s personal AI system that integrates apps to help with writing, image creation and understanding context.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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The duo provide Lee with more options and allows for various new floor combinations.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Whether opting for the Chef’s tasting menu or à la carte, every plate feels like a little artwork—from the olive, anise, and fennel bread staggered on podiums to the sweet finale (expect imaginative combinations such as a honey milk and hay pudding).—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Composites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composites. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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