as in amalgamated
made from the joining of two or more parts or elements
the movie's special effects included the use of many composite photographs
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as in alloy
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a striking composite of two separate images
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as in to mix
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
wood chips can be composited or sold as mulch
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Recent Examples of composite
Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The site’s composite ranking lists him as the No. 60 offensive tackle and No. 731 player in the class.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The shell itself is made from 1-in (2.5-cm) honeycomb composite that offers an R6 insulation value for the walls and an R7 for the beveled roof.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
Next up is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Hawaii The state of Hawaii ranked number five with a composite score of 94.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The site’s composite ranking lists him as the No. 60 offensive tackle and No. 731 player in the class.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
Share prices of other tech titans, including Google’s parent company Alphabet, Meta, chipmaker Nvidia and Amazon, also saw big declines, causing the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite to fall 5.8% on Friday — more than 20% below its record set in December.
—Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The shell itself is made from 1-in (2.5-cm) honeycomb composite that offers an R6 insulation value for the walls and an R7 for the beveled roof.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Last is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
Next up is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
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The balance wheel is made of a non-magnetic brass alloy and the Syloxi hairspring has been re-profiled to ensure stable performance at 36,000 vibrations per hour.—
Steven Rogers,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Metal alloys and minerals, such as silica or potassium carbonate, are added to regular glass to create crystal; this enhances the material’s shine and durability.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Simply mix up your behavior and choose to walk or roll while listening to quality discussions with longer formats, soothing voices, that offer stepwise solutions.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Despite being a relatively simple design of tiny flicks mixed with dots, nail technicians somehow stretched this look into at least 50 different variations back then.—
Thalía Henao,
Allure,
11 Apr. 2025
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This includes revenues across television, online video, VOD and theatrical sectors and represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8% from 2025.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to a 2024 report, the global clean label ingredients market is projected to reach $69.3 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%.—
Ellie Rubenstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Once the mixture is combined, stop the blender and scrape down the sides if necessary. 4.—
Elizabeth Karmel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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If necessary, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until mixture is slightly sticky, up to 1/4 cup total.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rug combines neutral and rich colors and blends with various decor styles.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then again, each generation’s Times Square is different from the next, though all are some amalgam of the tawdry and the brilliant, of decay and glitter.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Convey, at its core, is an amalgam of all these endeavors.—
Laura May Todd,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The space showcased an extensive collection of high jewelry watches, demonstrating Bulgari’s mastery in blending horology with haute jewelry.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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It is blended with rosemary leaf, Ceylon cinnamon bark, lemon balm, rose centifolia petals, and vitamin B6.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Lawrence Makes the Case for a Different It-Bag By Hannah Jackson Celebrity Style Margot Robbie Is Team Canadian Tuxedo By Christian Allaire As the name suggests, this striking home was designed by a Mexican architect and is an elegant amalgamation of warm light, tones, and textures.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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While ETFs can be traded throughout the day, mutual funds, as an amalgamation of different products, must be traded at the end of the day.—
Victor Rosario,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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