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as in preparing
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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as in comprising
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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as in soothing
to free from distress or disturbance
the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian
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as in containing
to gain emotional or mental control of
she took a deep breath and composed herself
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Recent Examples of composing
For the film’s score, Hardcastle reached out to Nathan Williams, the main singer-songwriter of the indie rock band Wavves, along with his producer Aaron Rubin, and the two worked on composing a soundtrack filled with stirring strings and harsh metallic screeches.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Musical duo Ajay–Atul are composing the score, while cinematographer Santosh Sivan is handling the visuals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Then some of the most famous composers or composing teams in musical theater were asked to write four potential songs in just a few days.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The results suggest that AI most often enters the composing process during idea generation, revision and moments of writer’s block, while students maintain control over argument choice, voice and final phrasing.
—Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The video depicted fingers on a MIDI keyboard, turning knobs, pushing buttons and supposedly composing the song in real time.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
It's best suited to high-level video editing, VFX work, 3D modeling and rendering, composing scores, and working with custom AI models.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
After the concert, a flood of parents complimented me and encouraged me to keep composing and performing.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Musical duo Ajay–Atul are composing the score, while cinematographer Santosh Sivan is handling the visuals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Then some of the most famous composers or composing teams in musical theater were asked to write four potential songs in just a few days.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The results suggest that AI most often enters the composing process during idea generation, revision and moments of writer’s block, while students maintain control over argument choice, voice and final phrasing.
—Jeanne Beatrix Law, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The video depicted fingers on a MIDI keyboard, turning knobs, pushing buttons and supposedly composing the song in real time.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
It's best suited to high-level video editing, VFX work, 3D modeling and rendering, composing scores, and working with custom AI models.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
After the concert, a flood of parents complimented me and encouraged me to keep composing and performing.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composing
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The process involved preparing documents showing proof of employment or family ties that signal an applicant isn’t likely to overstay their visa.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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But in a market comprising more than 44 countries, and hundreds of companies that have been operating for over a century, making the necessary changes at speed is no easy thing.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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On a screen behind him and projected onto the walls of the venue is a steady stream of psychedelic imagery, comprising the work of 20 different artists being blended in real time by projection artist Michael Strauss.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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This Burt’s Bees set has six travel-sized mani-pedi essentials, including a soothing foot cream and buttery hand salve that protects dry, chapped skin.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Combining a sound machine with a comfortable bedroom setup can mimic the soothing experience of being outdoors in a safe, dry tent during a rainstorm, providing both comfort and sensory grounding, according to Gorovoy.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Through a red chain-link curtain is a back room containing the likes of Screw, Al Goldstein’s erotic tabloid from the sixties and seventies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Jupiter-esque planet known as TOI-5205 b is the first exoplanet of its kind with an atmosphere containing far fewer heavy elements than similarly sized objects, as well as its own red dwarf star.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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But if the Cowboys don’t find a tango partner, drafting Parker makes some sense.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some faculty involved in drafting it later distanced themselves from the effort.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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If the new proposals prevented even one company of this scale from forming, the lost tax revenue would dwarf any revenue the new R&D tax could conceivably raise.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The food arrived on a mottled brown ceramic plate, its inexact edges forming something between a circle and an octagon.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Modernizing Baltimore's infrastructure Nearly $300 million would be used for transportation improvements under the proposal, including for traffic calming, resurfacing, ADA compliance, traffic signals and more.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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This blue-and-ivory area rug brings in a soft, calming palette without feeling too bold.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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There is nothing harder than writing a book.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Composing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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