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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
Physical examination with vision and hearing tests and body composition analysis.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Taking place about 3 million years after the parent body formed, that resulting liquid would have chemically altered Ryugu's composition.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 July 2025
Its geography is as varied as its ethnic composition.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Dense breasts don’t correlate with body or breast size—they’re a function of tissue composition, with more glandular and fibrous tissue and less fat.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Taking place about 3 million years after the parent body formed, that resulting liquid would have chemically altered Ryugu's composition.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 July 2025
Its geography is as varied as its ethnic composition.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Dense breasts don’t correlate with body or breast size—they’re a function of tissue composition, with more glandular and fibrous tissue and less fat.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 23 June 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 two trips took 14 to 18 hours longer, on average, than the other journeys the gull took during the week-long tracking period, according to the paper.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Seniors and disabled persons likely make up the lion’s share of the nearly half a million Americans still receiving paper Social Security checks.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There will be several large, working layouts on display for children.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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The Commons, a 12-hole design by Jim Craig will be the sixth layout at Sand Valley.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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This article was updated with new information and remarks.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Mamdani didn’t respond to a request for comment for this article.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The agency ordered Gateway Energy Storage to conduct environmental monitoring whenever the company handles batteries; safely remove, package and dispose of all impacted battery packs; and submit detailed work plans and progress reports to the agency.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The Cormac McCarthy Society have made PDFs of all the Spanish passages in McCarthy’s work available online.—
Rachel Ashcroft
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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Other members of the Murtaugh family included dad Jimmy Murtaugh, played by Levy, 78, plus Carmen Electra, Shawn Roberts, Jaime King and Robbie Amell, among others Stoner opened up about their sexuality in a candid first-person essay published in Teen Vogue in 2018.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Plus, blue books do little to prevent AI misuse on homework, group projects or take-home essays.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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This set of over-ear cans from Puro Sound Labs has a conservative design in black and is big enough for some adults.—
Simon Hill Adrienne So,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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But archaeologists recovered shattered doll fragments and beautiful China decorated with pink floral designs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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Surrounded by stately guild houses, City Hall and the King’s House, the city’s must-see main square, Grand-Place, is a masterpiece of Belgian Baroque architecture.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Watch Michael Clayton and revel in the glory that is Tony Gilroy’s masterpiece alongside Charlie and her new Clayton-head neighbors, played by Awkwafina and Lauren Tom.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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“Composition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composition. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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