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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
Breaking down light from the Pink Planet into individual wavelengths, the team was also able to determine its chemical composition.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 June 2026
Amid his own songs, Styles gave the floor several times to Buckley — who arranged some of the tracks on Styles’ most recent album — to play compositions of his own.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 June 2026
One, the visual and symbolic correlation between Shih’s painterly use of shadow in her food- and floral-centered compositions, and the still life masterpieces of the 17th century Dutch.
—Stephanie Shih
june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
That nuanced scale reveals more about a meteoroid's composition, which may range from dense, iron-rich material originating mostly from asteroids, to more fragile, porous debris that often sheds from a comet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 June 2026
Amid his own songs, Styles gave the floor several times to Buckley — who arranged some of the tracks on Styles’ most recent album — to play compositions of his own.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 June 2026
One, the visual and symbolic correlation between Shih’s painterly use of shadow in her food- and floral-centered compositions, and the still life masterpieces of the 17th century Dutch.
—Stephanie Shih
june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
That nuanced scale reveals more about a meteoroid's composition, which may range from dense, iron-rich material originating mostly from asteroids, to more fragile, porous debris that often sheds from a comet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composition
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The majority of items on show are from a collection that Lai Mah donated to the museum in 2022 comprising mostly of dresses belonging to Susan, as well as some pieces from her own mother, Li Zhang Huifang, who was a good friend of Susan’s.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The larger case between county officials and the Missouri State Tax Commission is still pending, along with several appeals and at least one piece of tax legislation at the legislature level.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Each is 72+ pages long and features an exceptional design printed on premium paper.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Then Manhattan workers threw bits of paper—ticker tape—like wedding confetti from office building windows as the parade passed below them.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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The configuration also supports a twin-aisle cabin layout within a narrowbody aircraft class, unlocking improved passenger comfort and more efficient boarding and deplaning.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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There’s a 7-inch TFT color display with three layouts, night mode, and Apple CarPlay as standard.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom, who has been married to Newsom since 2008 and maintains a higher profile than other state governors’ spouses, has been the subject of several recent articles in right-wing news outlets.—
Haley Parsley,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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That leaves little time for work, which can pose an additional financial burden.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Republicans expanded work requirements for SNAP.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The essay compared frontier AI regulation to the Federal Aviation Administration’s aircraft testing standards.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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With essays, there’s a kind of shorthand to it.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Britain has consulted teachers, parents and young people on new restrictions, including a possible ban for under-16s, as well as curfews, app time limits and curbs on what the government has described as addictive design features.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Textured walls and ceilings were also a flop with design pros in the kitchen.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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Beautifully balanced with savory, sweet, salty and subtly-spicy flavor, these pecans are a hit by the handful or sprinkled on top of leafy green masterpieces like Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad or Kale and Roasted Beet Salad with Hot Honey Vinaigrette.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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This is a masterpiece of modernist Chinese architecture and design from China’s first Pritzker Prize-winning architect Wang Shu whose work is a poetic alternative to the country’s generic glass and steel highrises.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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“Composition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composition. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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