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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
In 2017, Abbott exchanged a series of messages with researchers at Johns Hopkins University about a study on how the composition of infant formula might affect NEC in mice.
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David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Like other smart scales, the RunStar 8E SmartScan Ultra calculates your body composition using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) via electrodes in its base.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The difference in state prices is due to the composition of the cost.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Rediscovery, extinction and taxonomic changes all affect the list’s composition.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Like other smart scales, the RunStar 8E SmartScan Ultra calculates your body composition using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) via electrodes in its base.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The difference in state prices is due to the composition of the cost.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Rediscovery, extinction and taxonomic changes all affect the list’s composition.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composition
Noun
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Throw the pieces into a zip-top bag along with lemon (juice and slices), olive oil, a minced shallot, some Parmesan, and salt and pepper.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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Each piece carries a subtle, intentional message -- a daily reminder of your beauty and worth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Magyar’s ex-wife, Varga, who had countersigned the pardon papers as justice minister, was pushed out of parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors said in court papers that Combs' recordings don't make his case a free speech issue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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All 39 have different layouts, views, and furnishings, and some feature pieces from the historic Ritz Paris, bought at the renovation auction of 2016.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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This tiny house keeps things simple with a single-level layout that sleeps up to two people.—
Adam Williams
April 11,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the email, sent to Lucas, Lucas’ chief of staff, then-City Manager Brian Platt and a city spokesperson, Kozakiewicz included a copy of the audit, which reviewed 65 articles and opinion pieces published from June to November 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mike Blake | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Aries March 21 – April 19 Your work — professional or personal — may ask a little more of you today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Your work — professional or personal — may ask a little more of you today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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His then-wife Justin Wilson later penned an essay in Marie Claire describing the incident.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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In these essays, our columnists follow their curiosity, and explore important but not necessarily answerable scientific questions.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rumors about the product have been swirling since last year, and the latest scoop says the company may be testing four different designs for the wearable.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the Epistle to the Galatians, Paul strains to show that the Gentile mission and the Jerusalem mission, though carried out by mutually mistrustful parties, belong to a single divine design.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Fans familiar with 1985’s beat-tastic, falsetto-fluttery, Technicolor masterpiece Cupid & Psyche 85 may blanch at Songs to Remember’s wispy skeletal attempts at dub and acoustic pop (especially since the album has, until now, been out of print and unavailable on streaming).—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
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To tackle Martinez’s crackling masterpiece, or to sip pozole verde and crunch into pescadillas made by Lorenzo’s daughters, isn’t to experience their histories as facsimile.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Composition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composition. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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