1
as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
composed a statement on this hot-button issue that managed to satisfy absolutely no one
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2
as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
the earth's crust is composed of mostly silicon with several other elements in smaller amounts
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3
as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian
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Recent Examples of compose
Over the years, the San Diego Association of Black Journalists was composed of local journalists representing some of the top companies in San Diego, such as NBC 7/Telemundo, KFMB, Fox 5/KUSI and more.
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Jerry McCormick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Our brain and central nervous system is generally composed of both gray and white matter.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Clarke cited a senior leadership team composed of 69% women and employee policies such as a flexible dress code as examples of how Francesca’s centers inclusivity.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Outside, the home presents roofing composed of tar and gravel materials.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jerry McCormick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
Our brain and central nervous system is generally composed of both gray and white matter.
—New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025
Clarke cited a senior leadership team composed of 69% women and employee policies such as a flexible dress code as examples of how Francesca’s centers inclusivity.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Outside, the home presents roofing composed of tar and gravel materials.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compose
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That meant writing songs, producing records, delivering those records on time, having great bands, rehearsing, being prepared and not leaving the basics up to chance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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That stems from his own positive experiences with trying something new and connecting with those that prepared it.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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There’s now nearly an 8,000 point gap between the four women who comprise the sport’s two top teams and the rest of the tour.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
9 Feb. 2025
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Sentiment appeared to calm after January’s producer price index, as well as the consumer price index report released earlier this week, suggested a softer reading for the personal consumption expenditures price index.—
Pia Singh,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Asked on This Week with George Stephanopoulos about John Fetterman’s advice that Democrats calm down a little rather than elevate every Trump controversy to a matter of existential urgency, the Connecticut senator replied with a flurry of apocalyptic rhetoric about Elon Musk and all his works.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
11 Feb. 2025
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For reference, one teaspoon of psyllium powder contains 3.4 grams of fiber, which is equivalent to eating a whole apple.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
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The complaint contains screenshots purportedly of text conversations between Luna and Tiffith Jr.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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Ilana previously wrote for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and Raleigh News & Observer.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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The year's poem was written against a pink background decorated with tiny hearts.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, in April 2015, Consumer Affairs Victoria launched an investigation into Gibson to determine if her actions constituted consumer fraud, The Guardian reported.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Then again, there are no rules dictating what constitutes a white rum (or gold or dark rum for that matter), and Equiano’s light, delicate flavor profile fits best in the white rum category.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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The sea held my gaze, lulling my frazzled nervous system (as did the perfect Mexican margarita, putting Texan versions to shame).—
Brittani Sonnenberg,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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But he has been lulled lately into playing Luke Richardson’s more conservative game (or maybe the players default to that).—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rodgers could fill in for those teams as a bridge QB for a season and allow the team to draft their long-term signal-caller in the 2026 draft.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Some mock drafts predict that Dart will be selected in the second round by the Tennessee Titans, where he would be paired with third-year quarterback Will Levis, whom the team drafted just two years ago.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Compose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compose. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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