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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
There are several mechanisms for how high-protein diets spur weight loss and change body composition.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025
To shed light on the composition of these glaciers, researchers used the shallow radar instrument (SHARAD) onboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to analyze five sites on Mars.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 30 July 2025
Patterned pencil cases, colorful folders and pencil-top erasers, and composition notebooks and planners that students can decorate themselves with drawings or stickers, can all signify your child’s personality and style.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 July 2025
Its discotheque-ready adult contemporary vibes are the result of composition work by award-winning songwriter Jesse Frasure and musician Jenee Fleenor.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 27 July 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025
To shed light on the composition of these glaciers, researchers used the shallow radar instrument (SHARAD) onboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to analyze five sites on Mars.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 30 July 2025
Patterned pencil cases, colorful folders and pencil-top erasers, and composition notebooks and planners that students can decorate themselves with drawings or stickers, can all signify your child’s personality and style.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 July 2025
Its discotheque-ready adult contemporary vibes are the result of composition work by award-winning songwriter Jesse Frasure and musician Jenee Fleenor.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composition
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Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.—
Janelle Gelfand,
Cincinnati.com,
19 July 2017
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This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.—
Janine Barchas,
Washington Post,
18 July 2017
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The findings will be published in a pair of upcoming papers in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The documentary crew that filmed The Office seemingly can’t get enough of paper.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Carved out of the hotel's centuries-old structure, each of the hotel's 15 rooms and suites has a different layout and personalized design.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, the report highlights a sharp decline in the desirability of open office layouts.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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This article is one of a series on SJ Denim from Lenzing’s Carved in Blue denim blog.—
Carved,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nearly 50% of people report not feeling valued at work and only 24% of people think their employer cares about their well-being.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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From 2019 to 2022, as the pandemic pushed many into remote work, global demand for employee monitoring software rose by 65 percent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Further underscoring the work is a collection of accompanying essays authored by various experts.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Her collection of essays, Quail Mutterings, can be found on www.chivarnado.com or www.dancecentrepresents.com.—
Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Sure, the work on NANDA takes place in the context of other protocols like A2A and, famously, MCP, but since those other projects are tied to leading AI companies, why not involve academia in something so central to future interface design?—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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For the Durango, customers can choose from a variety of six custom wheels, four colors for brake calipers, six exterior colors, six badge colors, five stripe designs, five interior seat colors and four seat belt colors.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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His screenplay for Network is regarded as his masterpiece and has been hailed as one of greatest and most prescient screenplays of the 20th century.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Virginia Woolf’s wild run of creativity in her 40s included writing her masterpiece on the terrors and triumphs of middle age.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Composition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composition. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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