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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
His guitar riffs and solos pop and transfix, while his smooth, slightly nasal voice swells above the compositions.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2025
Using computer simulations and observational data of Ursa Major III's orbital motion and chemical composition, astronomers calculated the gravitational interactions of thousands of stars with great precision to reconstruct the object's structure over time.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The player who wants changes in body composition, in all likelihood, will be spending more time in the gym than peers seeking improvement in speed, strength or power.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
This not only tells you about breed composition, but can also identify the specific DNA sequences that are markers for potential health risks, like predispositions to diseases or hereditary cancers.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2025
Using computer simulations and observational data of Ursa Major III's orbital motion and chemical composition, astronomers calculated the gravitational interactions of thousands of stars with great precision to reconstruct the object's structure over time.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The player who wants changes in body composition, in all likelihood, will be spending more time in the gym than peers seeking improvement in speed, strength or power.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
This not only tells you about breed composition, but can also identify the specific DNA sequences that are markers for potential health risks, like predispositions to diseases or hereditary cancers.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 16 Aug. 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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Nelson gladly took food, typically gobbling it up with his tongue instead of holding it in his mouth, according to the paper.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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Private credit providers look at how a business operates, not only its credit score or assets on paper.—
Shaun Quin,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The alleged shooter flips to what looks to be a drawing of the layout of the church, points to two outside windows and then stabs the illustration with a long knife.—
R.J. Rico,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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The notebook also included a diagram of the inside of a church that seems to match the layout of Annunciation Church.—
Casey Tolan,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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This article was edited with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and reviewed by a journalist before publication.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Yet a New York Magazine article about Kardashian’s Prenuvo scan led me to book my own shortly before my 47th birthday.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The challenging program included works by Schumann, Wagner, and Richard Strauss.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Her 2002 work depicts two women (herself and her now-wife) embracing on a bed.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
24 Aug. 2025
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Other magazines peppered their pages with essays, short fiction, and photographs; Jump ran nothing but one-off and serialized manga stories.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Her essay coincided with news that the Menendez brothers would receive a court hearing in November 2024 after new evidence surfaced supporting their abuse claims.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The most notable design element is the CX's sculpted canopy opening.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The new Celica is expected to take certain design hints from the Toyota FT-Se concept car (seen in the top photo) which debuted at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Italy is a living, breathing masterpiece—where Rome’s ornate fountains and ruins echo with imperial grandeur—from the roar of the Colosseum to the hush of twilight in Piazza Navona.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That massive 1986 box-office hit, written and directed by James Cameron, turned the haunted house horror of the first film into a masterpiece of militaristic Reagan-era blockbuster filmmaking.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Composition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composition. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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