Thesaurus results for COMPOSITIONS

compositions

noun

plural of composition

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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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a short piece of writing done as a school exercise a teacher who is fond of having her class write compositions

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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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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 compositions Sanguinetti’s cinematography balances striking compositions befitting her photography career with a more immediate verité style content to be as freewheeling as Guillermina and Belinda were as children. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Yet there are surprisingly few evaluations across different ethnicities, body compositions, and intensities of physical activity. — Mike McRae 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 The same could be said for the other multi-part compositions that make up the two and a half hours of Tongues. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 This is a high-purity form of antimony which has defense uses, particularly in primers, ammunition and pyrotechnic compositions. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 In her twenties, the compositions began to rise and fall on the page like ocean swells. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 The motif would grow alongside both her compositions and her legend, first engulfing frames, then rooms, and finally entire galleries. — Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Beyond the Hits The tribute went well beyond the most obvious compositions. — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 His expansive compositions were influenced by Pierre Bonnard and Matisse as well as by American folk art. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

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Venezia Spotlight is the festival’s competitive section dedicated to works that showcase emerging trends and demonstrate creative originality and innovation.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Among the more than 40 films in Telluride’s main program are new works from major directors such as Martin McDonagh, Werner Herzog, Mike Leigh, Danny Boyle and Paweł Pawlikowski.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of works

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Some publications may remove articles from search engine indexing, but this is uncommon and typically requires a strong justification.

— Victoria Marshall, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
In a rebuttal argument, prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo pointed to a scrapbook Davis kept containing articles about Shakur.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

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Autumn Ring will return in December for the first time since GT6, and interestingly, it’ll be offered with two layouts.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Mini Domy The Brda has lots of options available, including different interior layouts, an optional deck area, and the ability to swap out the steps for an indoor spiral staircase.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of layouts

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One professor may decide that students should write their essays in a blue book in class, while another may ask them to use an AI tool and audit every step of this work.

— Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Reading Ascherson’s finest essays today, so many of them on the big European personalities—de Gaulle, Brandt, Thatcher—is still invigorating, even for those of us too young to remember the fall of the Berlin Wall.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026

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San Francisco Animal Care & Control said the green parrot became stuck between two pieces of glass on a third-floor balcony of a building under construction.

— Kat Filardi, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pieces

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Sergio tells Bryan that his designs are incongruent, and everyone has a problem with the crotch on his gown.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
His son, in partnership with close friends behind Bolivia’s best boutique hotel brand Panorama (known for Met and Atix in La Paz), teamed up to bring Ugalde’s vision to life, true to his original designs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of designs

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As a dad of two daughters, Murdy said he’s made a conscious effort to create strong female-centric original stories like KILLceañera for Horror Nights.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
The current building code typically allows a single staircase for residential buildings with three stories or less.

— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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