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 collection helps to mark the design studio’s 20th anniversary, and builds upon Adelman’s portfolio of illuminated sculptures pairing delicate glass with mixed metals in organic compositions—a signature of hers. —

Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026 These life-size sculptures are fixed to walls with metal supports, placed on chairs to register bodily scale, or positioned on the floor in juxtaposition with larger compositions. —

Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026 Katie Von Schleicher, another quietly hypnotic singer-songwriter, lends some light synth and background vocals to West’s compositions, while Nate Mendelsohn blows breath into some single, whisper-quiet saxophone lines. —

Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026 Cash flow from Mauve's operations will help Blue Skies Space complete the development of its next mission, called Twinkle, a 220-pound (100-kilogram) satellite designed to directly observe nearby exoplanets and measure the compositions of their atmospheres. —

Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026 This differs from years past, when busy, bold compositions were trending. —

Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026 Why certain compositions are put together on Dallas Symphony Orchestra programs isn’t always clear. —

Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026 The notes in the margins of that shooting script are full of lens focal lengths, camera angles, and distances that were key to the compositions of shots. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026 Artwork should be neutral in subject matter, such as landscapes, abstract compositions, and architecture. —

Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026

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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.

— Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
The organization was founded in 1992 with a series of artist commissions and installations for specific places, focused on public engagement with the arts and the social and political contexts explored in these works.

— Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026