as in amalgamated
made from the joining of two or more parts or elements
the movie's special effects included the use of many composite photographs
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as in alloy
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things
a striking composite of two separate images
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as in to mix
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
wood chips can be composited or sold as mulch
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Recent Examples of composite
Austin Mock, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The contemporary building will be located on the Intracoastal Waterway in the heart America’s Yachting capital, on Fort Lauderdale Beach near Bahia Mar (Riva’s first 1969 composite model was named the Bahia Mar 20).
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Example: Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot, a four-legged robot used for various applications such as industrial inspections, uses a lightweight aluminum frame combined with advanced composites to ensure durability without sacrificing mobility.
—Jay Shah, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Eventually, all the versions were composited together using an optical printer.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Our methodology behind these grades includes assigning value to each draft slot and each prospect picked, as well as the value of the position the prospect plays, and coming up with a composite value, which is represented by a grade.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The contemporary building will be located on the Intracoastal Waterway in the heart America’s Yachting capital, on Fort Lauderdale Beach near Bahia Mar (Riva’s first 1969 composite model was named the Bahia Mar 20).
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Nasdaq composite led gains with a 3.7 percent rise.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
Example: Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot, a four-legged robot used for various applications such as industrial inspections, uses a lightweight aluminum frame combined with advanced composites to ensure durability without sacrificing mobility.
—Jay Shah, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
The digital world could then be composited, rendered and viewed on set via playback.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Eventually, all the versions were composited together using an optical printer.
—Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Noun
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The cordless tool works to create fresh curls and waves, with flexing manganese copper alloy plates to help shape hair.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Made from a thin sheet of copper alloy, the artifact depicts a North African hunting scene.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Southerners will mix sweet tea with lemonade for an Arnold Palmer or with Kentucky bourbon for hard iced tea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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Episodes of natural selection are sometimes ephemeral, and evidence of them vanishes from our genomes when the selective pressures subside or when populations mix.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Climate adaptation finance flows specifically have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 21%, reflecting the increasing focus on resilience (LSEG, 2025) Despite this, adaptation still receives less than 10% of global climate finance.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The global in-flight entertainment and connectivity market size was forecast to see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4 percent from 2023 to 2030, according to a report by Grand View Research, a market research firm headquartered in San Francisco.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Early one morning, Jake Weir went to town to see about a mixture of grains for his horses.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Made of pure petroleum jelly, a mixture of mineral oils and wax, Vaseline is an inexpensive medicine cabinet staple that has a place in just about every home.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Recognizing this reality, Mexico has developed an innovative consular model that combines diplomacy, a humanitarian approach and direct action for the benefit of its population abroad.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Photo by Eric Lucero Most Popular Denver’s Inside Stories combines the capabilities of a large design firm with the hands-on approach of a smaller studio, giving clients the best of both worlds.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The timing of Bieber’s misbehavior and Diddy’s legal troubles felt serendipitous: Perhaps what Bieber was experiencing was some amalgam of rage or betrayal or sadness.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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The company blends sales and streaming data as well as total audience impressions at radio to paint a picture of which hard rock tracks are the most popular in the U.S.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Vishal Kothari, the founder of VAK, a jewelry brand in Mumbai, has tried to blend his Indian heritage with a modern, skin-aware sensuality.—
Nazanin Lankarani,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The singles released so far have run the gamut sonically and represent an amalgamation of her past work from her 2010 debut album Animal to the more emotional Rainbow and High Road.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Brighton have an association with Sea Coast United, an amalgamation of community clubs in the north-eastern states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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