Thesaurus results for COMPOSITIONS

compositions

noun

plural of composition

as in works

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 Like word clouds, Cubist compositions use typography to model public and social spaces. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Of Drukqs’ 30 tracks, 12 are compositions for the Disklavier in various states of preparation. — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026 Brands should deliberately break those patterns through real photography, custom backgrounds, proprietary visual elements and unexpected compositions. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Although the focus has shifted from competitions, Dranoff continues to champion two-piano performances, as well as commissioning new compositions. — Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Co-author Haroula Baliaka said understanding the different chemical compositions of smoke from an urban versus a wildland fire helps bridge a missing gap in research. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 Rather than rehashing traditional compositions, the group recognizes these sorely untapped sounds as living and malleable, creating new interpretations that bring them to our times without losing an ounce of their essence and verve. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Tech designers must map out dimensions, points of measure, trims and fabric compositions before sending anything to a factory. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 According to Shadwick, Sanborn also gave some of these early oil paintings new, misleading titles, and assumed Hopper had conceived of the compositions himself, inspired by his surroundings in Nyack. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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Because the album is rich with melody—because the compositions snake so readily from note to note, compared to Malone’s previous works—inklings of narrative start to seep from the foggy passages.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Also included in the mix were family heirlooms, like paintings passed down to her from her grandmother, or works made by her father.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

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This may be because there are many new hunters who either lack wilderness smarts or who have read articles in the magazines explaining how a man in the woods can find his way by taking bearings with a compass on top of a map.

— Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
In September, Massie, who lost his primary race earlier this year after Trump endorsed an opponent, stood on the House floor for more than 67 minutes reading his sweeping 34-page resolution with eight articles of impeachment aloud.

— Jonathan Karl, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of articles

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Although the port layouts on Googlebooks vary, most provide more hardwired connections than MacBooks do.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Riding Modes Pro introduces a customizable Race Pro mode, along with three additional Sport display layouts showing data such as traction-control intervention, braking force and lean angle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

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The essays in her previous book, ‘People Love Dead Jews,’ still resonate with me.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Through a series of essays, the shlicha (Israeli emissary) chronicles the challenges and rewards of raising eight children in the modern world while living a life deeply anchored in ultra-Orthodox Judaism.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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Accumulation of glass pieces and liquid debris in the bottom of glassware cooler in bar area.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
There is, of course, an automatic effect to hanging the tabletop pieces in place of the crucifix, their undulating surfaces almost reminiscent of a kind of spiritual abstraction.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of pieces

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Inside was a tumble of papers, some moldy, some with partial footprints, leaves and twigs interspersed among the pages.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
And though papers in Washington State such as the Seattle Times have mentioned the protests, nobody in legacy media is criticizing the boy's participation.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Also new are the 17- to 19-in alloy wheel designs and the power-latching sliding doors and tailgate.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
In theory, testing virtual designs will cut down development cycles, predict equipment degradation, and avoid costly trial-and-error during physical builds.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of designs

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Harmless stories, dangerous behavior Some datasets explored seemingly ordinary subjects, including beekeeping, professional wrestling, and historical public-health cases.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Pedestrians can peer down through a 2- to 3-foot-wide crevice and see stories down to the railroad tracks.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

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