composites 1 of 2

plural of composite

composites

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of composite

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of composites
Noun
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 Those kinds of composites are always frustrating, because the composites never make any sense. Nick Newman, IndieWire, 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
Noun
  • 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
  • New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment.
    Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Anyone who mixes politics, discipline, money and power without transparency cannot lead anything.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The slate mixes feature debuts from emerging filmmakers with new projects from directors already recognized on the festival circuit.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Most missiles, like the Tomahawk, are made of aluminum alloys and other metals.
    Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Two fuels, one engine At the heart of the demonstration is Amogy’s AMMDrive platform, which combines the company’s ammonia reformer with 2G Energy’s Agenitor 412 engine-generator.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The result is labs like Sonic Jeel, which focuses on sonic cultures; the Anthro-tech Atelier, which combines anthropology and design; and xLab, which designs typefaces and electronic displays built for Arabic scripts.
    Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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
Verb
  • His content blends high-energy, unfiltered reactions to chaotic internet food hacks with relatable everyday sketches that often spotlight his family life.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than prescribing rigid programs or focusing solely on physical health, the resort blends science with ancient wisdom, movement, nutrition, nature, and human connection to create experiences that feel individualized rather than intimidating.
    Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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
Verb
  • Scoot's leadership masterfully integrates creativity with commercial discipline, utilizing data to enhance, not dictate, judgment.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Her work often integrates the modes of perception, underscoring the ephemerality of experience in the hosting venues of her exhibitions.
    News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026

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