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 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 It was added to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2011 and is considered one of her signature compositions. — Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Central Market, released in 2009, proved that his idiosyncratic melodic sensibility could translate to a more symphonic setting, with the Wordless Music Orchestra giving his giddy, loop-heavy compositions a bustling, bristling density. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 Glennie-Smith also served as musical director for Zimmer’s live concerts and conducted the 60-piece orchestra at the 2012 Academy Awards that featured compositions from Zimmer and Pharrell Williams. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 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

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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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Azalea Group Palmares' flagship apartments provide a variety of layouts to suit various group sizes for those looking for more room and seclusion.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The curriculum prepares students for future education and careers in creative industries, requiring them to analyze, design and render complex graphics, package design, typography, layouts, corporate brand identities and web interfaces.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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Dolly Parton's mass appeal, which transcends cultural, political and generational lines, is so intriguing that piles of books, essays, podcasts, TV shows and other media aim to get to the bottom of it.

— Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
This is part of a series of essays drawn from the Georgetown Global Dialogues, an ongoing program convening writers and intellectuals, many from the Global South, to discuss ways of confronting our current political crises.

— Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 27 Aug. 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

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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

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