as in element
one of the parts that make up a whole
each set is composed of several distinct components
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as in constituent
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Recent Examples of component
Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2012
The layout by Oakland design studio Open Daily is clean; even more complicated recipes, like Henry Hsu’s multi-component cornerstone rice cakes, are easy to follow.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 9 Nov. 2020
Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
The Giants used speed to manufacture two of those runs, a component of their game that’s been nearly nonexistent in recent months.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Perceptual convergence of multi-component mixtures in olfaction implies an olfactory white.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2012
The layout by Oakland design studio Open Daily is clean; even more complicated recipes, like Henry Hsu’s multi-component cornerstone rice cakes, are easy to follow.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 9 Nov. 2020
Adjective
The hayride component, in which guests pile into a slow-moving open wagon and roll through the depths and darkness of the park full of chilling sights, freaky props and scare actor encounters, changes a bit every year.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
The Giants used speed to manufacture two of those runs, a component of their game that’s been nearly nonexistent in recent months.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for component
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Guralnik went deep on the ethical ramifications of her process, making clear what TV viewers see has many elements of actual therapy sessions but isn’t quite the real thing because of how the cameras change the dynamic in the room, compromising confidentiality.—
Andrew Wallenstein,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed another key infrastructure element in the Central Valley, opening the Avenue 88 Grade Separation in Tulare County.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There will also be constituent service booths and veteran organizations attending that offer services like technical education, employment training and services for those who are homeless.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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That electricity is used to power a pair of proton-exchange-membrane (PEM) electrolyzers that split the surrounding seawater into its constituent components of oxygen and hydrogen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 July 2025
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A number of factors contributed, including de-institutionalization without provisions for housing or social services starting in the 1950s, government cuts to housing, and an underfunded, patchwork mental health care system.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Even though Singapore's inflation has recently cooled to a four-year low, the country still has one of the highest costs of living, according to multiple surveys, due to structural factors like expensive housing and import costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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School funding was made more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing state revenue on those needs, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Implementation that is specific to individual communities based on data analytics, location size, and historical building constraints.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The schedule is tough, but the ingredients are there for Utah to be a Big 12 title sleeper.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Slight differences in the type of rice and the way the flour is processed can create big differences in the final texture and composition of dishes that feature the ingredient.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Smart jewelry, in particular, has often prioritized surface-level features—mirroring phones, flashing lights—without addressing what relationships actually need: space to feel, respond, and grow.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The criticism from Tim Callen, who was also chief of the fund’s GCC division from 2012 to 2021, points to a particular worry: PIF’s low investment returns and the declining value of its gigaprojects, despite continuing to spend billions of dollars on them.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In July, its members voted to keep the church open and hand its administration over to the synod, which will make decisions about its future.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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As a House member, the former federal prosecutor led the first impeachment against Trump over his dealings with Ukraine during his first term.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Component.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/component. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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