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
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
This process can then be repeated to yield very high metal concentration composites.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Most are either composites of or departures from the characters in Ware’s novel.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Carbitex Flexible carbon fiber composites company Carbitex has named Adrienne Cristofoli as vice president of marketing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Chemistry plays an important role at MasterCraft, explains composites engineer Jade Pearson.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
The Carbitex composites are used in performance footwear by FootJoy, The North Face, Saucony, Adidas, among others.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Also needed are materials that release antimicrobial agents when touched, including metals, polymers, and composites.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 May 2025
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Having started as a wooden-boat builder in 1956, Italy’s Comitti yard on Lake Como migrated to modern composites in 2002 and now walks the line between classic looks and contemporary layouts.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
This process can then be repeated to yield very high metal concentration composites.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Most are either composites of or departures from the characters in Ware’s novel.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Carbitex Flexible carbon fiber composites company Carbitex has named Adrienne Cristofoli as vice president of marketing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Chemistry plays an important role at MasterCraft, explains composites engineer Jade Pearson.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
The Carbitex composites are used in performance footwear by FootJoy, The North Face, Saucony, Adidas, among others.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 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
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The results showed that hives treated with mixtures containing methyl oleate were far less likely to rear new queens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Etouffees, stewy mixtures served over rice whose name is derived from the French word for smothered.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The show mixes music, magic, and real tween emotions, showing how Vee builds friendships and finds her voice while keeping her vampire identity a secret.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
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It’s filled with global flavors and spice mixes for a variety of different meals, including barbecue rubs, Mediterranean blends, Italian blends, steak rubs, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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For example, researchers have evaluated only a few thousand of the millions of possible metallic-glass alloys in five decades.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Truckle is made of German silver and jeweler’s bronze, which Andrews described as nickel alloys.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The song combines love at first sight, drugs, and death.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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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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This is especially true of the spooky dolls like Chucky from the Child’s Play franchise, who is a serial killer turned into a children’s toy by way of Voodoo, a religious tradition that blends Yoruba, Congolese, and Catholic beliefs and practices.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Shi has also helped Bosideng to secure a multiyear partnership in 2024 with Errolson Hugh of Acronym for the launch of the Vertex collection, which blends urban minimalism with utilitarian performance.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The system integrates Nokia Federal’s Banshee Flex Radio, a ruggedized 5G private wireless platform that supports persistent and adaptive communications for manned and unmanned systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The space also integrates light sensors that adjust brightness according to rain or shine, a nod to the natural world that is part of the brand’s outdoor heritage.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Skims’s $32 Faux Hair Micro String Thong launched (and immediately sold out) last week, available in 12 different hair-color and skin-tone combinations, and two hair types.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Her Mediterranean roots and love for natural forms inspire her distinctive aesthetic and flavor combinations.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Composites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composites. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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