composites 1 of 2

noun

plural of composite
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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composites

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verb

present tense third-person singular of composite
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
Noun
Its brand includes a leading portfolio of roofing shingles, fiberglass composites and residential doors. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Stronger, more effective composites for electric vehicles, high-speed rail, and airplanes are being produced by lightweight, radiation-tolerant nanomaterials and metamaterials honed for spacecraft, which also reduce weight and increase range. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The collaboration, called BioShoes4All, brought together 69 partners working across sectors, including design, biological resources, leather, polymer, composites, chemical products, machine manufacturers, logistics and waste recovery. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 It is increasingly used in composites, coatings, electronics, batteries, and energy storage technologies. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 The seemingly simple soccer cleat has progressed from a chunky leather work boot worn in factories to a marvel of modern engineering made with advanced synthetic materials and composites. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 At SpaceX, his team develops the advanced alloys, composites, and materials systems that make reusable rockets possible—work that extends, in parallel, to the batteries and drivetrain systems at Tesla. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 June 2026 The wrestling coach at the American school in Tokyo, Ernst’s glamorous courtesan Chizuko, and many of the characters are composites. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Encore was established in 2020 as one of those companies, quickly branching out with a three-brand lineup of adventure-ready trailers built using all aluminum and composites, zero wood. — New Atlas, 1 June 2026
Verb
So, what allows the Structeryx FRP composites to exceed standard composite performance? — New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composites
  1. mixtures
  2. mixes
  3. alloys
  4. combines
  5. amalgams
  6. blends
  7. amalgamations
  8. integrates
Noun
  • Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When mixtures of rare earth elements were introduced into the layered manganese oxide, the heavier elements—with their smaller hydration shells—fit more comfortably inside the narrow channels and bound tightly to the material.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of mixtures
Verb
  • The watch comes in gray or titanium silver case options and retains its predecessor's squircle design, which mixes a rounded-square bezel with a circular watch face.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Forty miles west of Minneapolis, Howard Lake mixes water recreation with country living.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixes
Noun
  • These exotic forms of metal alloys are not as regular as crystals, but not amorphous like glass, which gives them unusual properties.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Scandium can be added to aluminum to produce lightweight alloys with higher strength and heat resistance, making the material useful in aerospace applications.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of alloys
Verb
  • The 42-footer, which is the first example of the American yard’s Hood 42 LM model to hit the seas, combines classic New England design with contemporary engineering to ensure seamless and stylish cruising.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Touch Grass will be produced via a hybrid production model that combines live-action actor performances, practical effects, traditional visual effects, and generative AI.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of combines
Noun
  • The Amsterdam Polaroids extended Ghirri’s penchant for quotidian surrealism with some strenuous amalgams.
    — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • In November, signatories to the convention agreed to phase out the use of mercury-containing dental amalgams by the year 2034.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of amalgams
Verb
  • The book blends comedy with practical dating advice for those exhausted with looking for romance.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Her work often blends documentary research with speculative fiction to explore technology, institutions, and cultural memory.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of blends
Noun
  • Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
    — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
  • And the wines made from cold-hardy hybrid grapes like La Crescent and Frontenac Gris, from Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista in Vermont, and the cider-wine amalgamations of Heekin’s protegee Krista Scruggs.
    — Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
Definition of amalgamations
Verb
  • The company now offers flights, cars, and activities beyond accommodations, exemplified by its partnership with Uber, which integrates hotel bookings into Uber's ecosystem.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Its Lattice software integrates data from multiple sensors to provide a unified view of military operations.
    — byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
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