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
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
This counter was counter-countered then counter-counter-countered as composite armors were invented that consisted of steel, ceramics, and composites, which then later to contend with high-velocity darts made of depleted uranium.
—David Szondy
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
Nature, however, can produce these ceramic composites at close to room temperature.
—Caitlin Kennedy, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Reliance’s activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, advanced materials and composites, renewables (solar and hydrogen), retail, digital services and media and entertainment.
—Time Pr, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
With guidance from a composites specialist contracting for SpaceX, Hazan was able to precisely control resin ratios and structural integrity.
—Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
To do this, Schlatter overlaid the crowding composites tracked by Citi.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 use carbon-fiber composites in both the wings and stabilizing tails.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Eco-friendly and natural materials are in, while composites are out.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
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The structure is largely manufactured from carbon composites.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
This counter was counter-countered then counter-counter-countered as composite armors were invented that consisted of steel, ceramics, and composites, which then later to contend with high-velocity darts made of depleted uranium.
—David Szondy
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
Nature, however, can produce these ceramic composites at close to room temperature.
—Caitlin Kennedy, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Reliance’s activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, advanced materials and composites, renewables (solar and hydrogen), retail, digital services and media and entertainment.
—Time Pr, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
With guidance from a composites specialist contracting for SpaceX, Hazan was able to precisely control resin ratios and structural integrity.
—Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
To do this, Schlatter overlaid the crowding composites tracked by Citi.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 use carbon-fiber composites in both the wings and stabilizing tails.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Eco-friendly and natural materials are in, while composites are out.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 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
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The complaint alleges Derrick demonstrated how to manufacture detonators and volatile explosive compounds, including nickel aminoguanidine perchlorate, ethylene glycol dinitrate, HMTD, hexamine dinitrate and ammonium nitrate mixtures capable of causing catastrophic damage.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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While mixtures of two or three metals were messy and unstable, the five-metal combination paradoxically self-organized into a single, uniform product, streamlining 31 possible chemical outcomes into a single, precise nanocrystal.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The collection, available May 7-10 at participating Krispy Kreme shops nationwide, mixes two new mini doughnuts with two fan favorites, according to the chain.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Some of the new cocktails include the Dubai Tai, which mixes rum, a pistachio simple syrup and chocolate, and the Ay Dio Tigre, made with tequila, strawberry, watermelon, tajin and red food coloring.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The goal is to identify alloys that maintain the high melting temperature of tungsten while improving its ductility for practical use.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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By the Second World War, the steel alloys had improved in composition, metal fabrication methods made armor more homogeneous, and the thickness was increased to create much tougher plating.—
David Szondy
May 07,
New Atlas,
7 May 2026
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Now 76, her approach to travel combines practicality with personal comfort.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Inside, the formula combines four forms of vitamin C—ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbic acid, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, and sodium ascorbyl phosphate—for a more layered, stable approach to brightening and antioxidant protection.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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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
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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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This one blends apple and pear for sweetness and texture.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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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
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These capabilities will form an interoperable infrastructure that integrates with existing buy-side tools while establishing a consistent framework for attribution, optimization, and performance measurement across premium video.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The system integrates the full robotics pipeline, including scalable data collection, advanced architecture design, training methods, and optimized deployment strategies.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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“Composites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composites. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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