as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation
appeared self-composed for someone who had just been in a car accident
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Recent Examples of self-composed
The first song that the Beatles sang was self-composed, in itself a huge change.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
In concert, Ochoa mixes traditional and self-composed son cubano numbers with boleros, guarachas and tangos.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
In concert, Ochoa mixes traditional and self-composed son cubano numbers with boleros, guarachas and tangos.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-composed
Adjective
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And so Ekman-Larsson elevated his game and played some of the most physical and composed hockey of his career as the Leafs stumbled.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Comfortable Ride: Adaptive dynamics with the optional air suspension provides a smooth and composed ride, even on rough roads and off road trails.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Amid its evolution into a shopping and dining powerhouse, the neighborhood long craved a calm refuge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 A calm focus fuels your ambition more than chaotic passion.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The neighborhood/area Perched just minutes from Joshua Tree Village and 15 minutes from the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park, The Bungalows make a serene base for exploring the High Desert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Built on the former palace estate of the Maharaja Tehri Garhwal, Ananda is spread across 100 acres of lush forests and rolling hills, giving the whole property a serene feel.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The two governments started working toward a peaceful resolution in the early 1980s, bringing the Anglo-Irish Agreement into effect in 1985.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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There is no legal reason to do that while everything is peaceful, while everything is safeguarded by the agency.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These over collected taxes are then directed to corporate welfare schemes the most egregious is Hollywood subsidies.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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To address this, the Statista R research team employed triangulation, combining secondary data from global sources and national datasets with primary data from university reports and data submissions to verify collected information.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For what's essentially the embryonic form of a massive star, L1544 is a remarkably tranquil place.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Schoen, owner of the Paradise River Bend wedding venue and vacation rental property, often visits what was once a pristine retreat across the road from his cabins, surrounded by trees and nestled along the usually tranquil Guadalupe River.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Self-composed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-composed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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