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
The movement is composed of 514 pieces framed within a titanium baseplate, all of which come together to provide the impressive array of complications present.
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Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
One promising candidate is a material known as nanocellulose, which is composed of tiny cellulose fibers obtained from plant sources such as agricultural or forestry waste.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Traditionally, the field is composed of teams from mid-major conferences that only send one team to the NCAA or to middle-division finishers in the major conferences.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Anadol’s ‘Living Architecture’ installation is accompanied by a custom soundscape composed by Anadol’s longtime collaborator, Kerim Karaoglu which integrates sound recordings made in the museum and enhances the sensory immersion of the installation.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
One promising candidate is a material known as nanocellulose, which is composed of tiny cellulose fibers obtained from plant sources such as agricultural or forestry waste.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Traditionally, the field is composed of teams from mid-major conferences that only send one team to the NCAA or to middle-division finishers in the major conferences.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Anadol’s ‘Living Architecture’ installation is accompanied by a custom soundscape composed by Anadol’s longtime collaborator, Kerim Karaoglu which integrates sound recordings made in the museum and enhances the sensory immersion of the installation.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Tuchel has spent the past three months preparing for the beginning of England’s 2026 World Cup-qualifying campaign.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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What was the process like in terms of preparing for that role?—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Altogether, the film is made up of over five hours of available footage comprising 48 different potential versions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Today, America’s 280,000 NPs and 145,000 PAs comprise one-third of the clinical workforce.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Perry is lying beside them, trying to calm the situation down.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alas, succumbing to the cravings to calm stress and anxiety can bring us to choose options that aren’t so healthy.—
María Quiles,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
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The report contains data from Feb. 23 through March 8 and 428 inspections.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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Under the law as written and passed by Congress, approximately 32 million companies were subject to the CTA in 2024, the first year the law was in effect.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas negotiated in mid-January seems to have been written on tissue.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges that the committee's request for the records violates the First Amendment and that the university's compliance with the committee constitutes a breach of contract.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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At this point its not clear what constitutes a sale, however.—
John Brandon,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Rose fragrances and ylang-ylang can lull you to sleep too.—
Miranda Silva,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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Loading your audio article The warm, sunny weather this past weekend might have lulled some Bay Area residents into believing that the winter rainy season is over.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Church was drafted in the 18th round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of North Carolina A&T University.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2025
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The agency is drafting plans to cut up to half of its entire nationwide workforce, the Associated Press reported this month.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Compose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compose. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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