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 The session included newer compositions from Rollins, Davis, and Theolonious Monk alongside the theoretically hokey showtunes that Davis would help turn into standards. —

Natalie Weiner, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026 Amid his own songs, Styles gave the floor several times to Buckley — who arranged some of the tracks on Styles’ most recent album — to play compositions of his own. —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 June 2026 One, the visual and symbolic correlation between Shih’s painterly use of shadow in her food- and floral-centered compositions, and the still life masterpieces of the 17th century Dutch. —

Stephanie Shih june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 The segment in question saw Colbert cheekily read a headline about how the license holders for Guaraldi's Peanuts compositions tend to sue anyone who uses the music without going through the proper licensing channels. —

Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 The superstar's power over the latter rundowns has begun to wane, and that allows several of Michael Jackson's most famous compositions to climb again on various Billboard tallies that are centered around R&B music. —

Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Shea and mango butters, along with olive oil, work in tandem to soften, nourish, and condition the skin beneath all that coverage, preventing the tight, dry feeling that heavier matte compositions can leave behind. —

Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026 Pinney’s avid, canny compositions put these varied appurtenances in plain view, foreground and background, making these empty outdoor spaces feel implicitly busy with civic life and labor. —

Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 Music producer David Foster, a longtime family friend, stopped by while working on a project and discovered LeFrak's compositions for the first time. —

Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

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Host Rachel Holt explores this one-of-a-kind sculpture park where massive installations, scenic views, and interactive works transform a walk through nature into an immersive creative experience.

— Rachel Holt, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Recent studies of the river outlet works have shown that managers can operate the backup tubes continuously in a safe way, said Katrina Grantz, the deputy regional director for Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region, at a conference in Boulder earlier this month.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 June 2026