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
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Also needed are materials that release antimicrobial agents when touched, including metals, polymers, and composites.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 May 2025
Noun
Low‑boom physics, modern CFD, composites, and non‑afterburning engines did not exist at comparable maturity when Concorde was conceived.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Also needed are materials that release antimicrobial agents when touched, including metals, polymers, and composites.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composites
Noun
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Even beverages such as coffee, Coke, and their mixtures could be classified with strong performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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Brands like Burt’s Bees have gained an incredible amount of market share in just a few decades, and researchers are exploring new wax-fat-and-oil mixtures, with an eye towards efficacy and sustainability.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The team then makes a personal plan that mixes traditional mineral treatments with the newest nutrition advice.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Italy’s modular BullSequana XH2000 system mixes Intel Xeon Platinum 8358 CPUs with NVIDIA A100 GPUs over HDR100 InfiniBand.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moving up, the $34,230 SV+ trades the steelies for 18-inch alloys wrapped in the same Yokohama tires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Aug. 2025
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It was also equipped with the £7,210 ($9,721) 'Naim for Bentley’ audio system, a £3,215 ($4,334) Mulliner interior, the £2,000 ($2,696) dark chrome pack and £3,300 ($4,448) 22-inch alloys, all of which pushed the price to £244,100 ($329,053).—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blur, directed by Craig Quintero of Taipei’s Riverbed Theatre and Phoebe Greenberg of Montreal’s PHI Centre, combines live performance with free-roam VR in a surreal meditation on grief, cloning, and the ethics of science.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Guerrero’s leadership blends sociological insight with technical empathy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Visit the Naschmarkt—offering everything from sauerkraut to Syrian falafel—while the MuseumsQuartier blends baroque courtyards with contemporary installations.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Energy Storing and Efficient Air Conditioner (ESEAC) integrates energy storage with cooling and humidity control, and, according to project data, can reduce peak air-conditioning power demand by more than 90% and lower electricity bills for cooling by more than 45%.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Codesigned by Wood and the brand, the collection integrates Hanky Panky’s recognizable lace fabrics with Wood’s personal approach to style and self-expression.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sale features the cream option for light-colored style combinations or a pop of contrast with darker clothes.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Their experiments showed that certain combinations – like a benign image paired with a harmful question – could slip past the model’s safety filters.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Composites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composites. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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