How to Use compose in a Sentence
compose
verb- She composed a letter to her sister.
- He is in his studio composing.
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It is composed of 16 judges across four districts in the state.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2023
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The late Ryuichi Sakamoto, who knew Paik, composed the film’s theme.
—Abigail Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2023
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The iPhone camera has a setting to show a grid to help compose shots.
—Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2022
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In fact, over 50% of the human body is composed of water.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
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Take in a sentence from the user that is composed of one or more words.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Five of the eight songs, composed but not recorded in 1995, were co-written by Deutsch.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
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The team would come up with the idea for a stage and then Wintory would compose some music to set the mood.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
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Once that's the case, anyone could compose their own feature films that way as well.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2022
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Less than 5 percent of Earth is composed of rocks from the planet’s first billion years.
—Marissa Grunes, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2023
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Most sand is composed of different small pieces of rock.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
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This allows the brain to compose a full picture, IrisVision says.
—Benoit Morenne, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2022
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The City Council is composed of four councilmembers and the mayor.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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The chatbot can write, compose, and problem solve in response to a prompt in a matter of seconds.
—Bytristan Bove, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2023
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The album is composed of 21 glimmering shards, none of the tracks extending much past the two-minute mark.
—Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2023
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Pop songs aside, AI is even being used to compose symphonies.
—Paul Herrera, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2022
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Sculpt with light and shadow, build (and break) circuits, and compose music from junk.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 11 May 2022
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Jon Batiste, who is composing the score for the film, will portray Preston.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
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As Mathews hugged Baur, the actress took a moment to compose herself and wipe her eyes again.
—EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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About 40 percent of each one’s weight is composed of a high explosive mixture; the rest comes from its steel case.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 11 May 2024
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Along with Bacon joining the set, their son Travis, 34, composed the film's music.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
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On the other hand, why would someone compose a long, polished message, if not to hear back?
—Ginny Hogan, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2022
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The beaches on this part of the coast are composed of fine, soft sand, which makes visiting the famed Dune du Pilat (the tallest sand dune in Europe) a must.
—Sara Lieberman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
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The board is composed of seven members who are elected to staggered terms.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
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And while Harris’ campaign is largely composed of Biden’s staff members, the tenor has changed.
—Ezra Klein, The Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2024
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It is composed of pinkish sandstone and has a cross roughly marked into it.
—Max Taylor, NBC News, 4 May 2023
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Epoxy Epoxy flooring is a resinous flooring composed of epoxy resin and a hardening agent.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
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Certainly great pains must have been taken to compose that statement, which says little, but to be more direct means further acknowledgment of some vile sentiments.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
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Experts recommend staying composed when making minor mistakes and moving on instead of fixating on the error.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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