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as in piece
a literary, musical, or artistic production
the compositions of Michelangelo include the dome of St. Peter's, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and his monumental statue of David
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as in layout
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
student photographers learn the importance of composition in creating striking images
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as in article
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
submitted a composition to the local newspaper for its special section marking Martin Luther King Day
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Recent Examples of composition
Growing up in the South Bay, Teng took to music almost from the start and was playing classical compositions on the piano at age 5.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Gilda touched people's hearts through her voice, her compositions and the stories told by her fans, who attributed miracles to her.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Among them, Empire stands out as pure olfactory artistry—a composition that captures the burning brush and smoky grandeur of a Napoleonic encampment.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The nature, composition, and responsibilities of the international stabilization force mentioned in the plan has not been fleshed out.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Gilda touched people's hearts through her voice, her compositions and the stories told by her fans, who attributed miracles to her.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Among them, Empire stands out as pure olfactory artistry—a composition that captures the burning brush and smoky grandeur of a Napoleonic encampment.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The nature, composition, and responsibilities of the international stabilization force mentioned in the plan has not been fleshed out.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composition
Noun
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Today, the shells continue to be found on powwow regalia (Russell McCloud is an in-demand artist for traditional breastplates), as well as on avant-garde runway fashions and fine jewelry pieces.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-size pieces remaining.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tim Skipper holds a paper sheet on his person at all times while talking shop, calling plays on the sidelines.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The fixer waved a sheet of paper.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Google Maps provides a dense but intuitive layout, giving users access to multiple layers of information, including traffic, satellite imagery and public transit routes.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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In her article, Jane reminds us that meat consumption is responsible for animal suffering and environmental degradation.—
Lisa Wade,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Incorporating elements of the female figure in abstraction, Miró originally envisioned this piece as a small, table top sized figurine and not the massive bronze sculpture it would be come, according to an article by Christie’s.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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The researchers noted that torsional loading is not as strongly associated with injury risk as vertical loading, but future work may explore whether improved stroller design or posture cues could mitigate those twisting forces.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The San Jose region’s faster bounce-back may be attributable in part to an easier commute to work than in San Francisco and the East Bay, and tech campuses with free parking, making in-office work more appealing, the Bay Area Council’s Saisz said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Harmony Holiday’s elegy/essay for D’Angelo is a stunning piece of writing.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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And when, a younger generation comes up that has spent their school years using AI to help with their studying and help write their college essays or whatever, are those folks going to be much more comfortable with this kind of thing?—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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If this was a novel, the heroes would be Joe Whebbe and Rhonda Paoli, his wife and partner in their design/renovation business, who’ve saved Kamman’s 300,000 books.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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The hydrogel’s design creates a huge challenge space.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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The contemporary architectural masterpiece was designed by Mark Sultana of DSDG Architects and is now being offered for sale by its current owners, a former fashion executive and her husband.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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The many masterpieces of the museum’s Art Deco collection, the largest in the world, will be on display, such as pieces by Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, who pioneered the pavilion at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, which gave birth to the term Art Deco.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Composition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composition. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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