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
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Police had a composite sketch of the person using the card, and after it was circulated, a tip led them to a 19-year-old woman living in a homeless shelter.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Trading is active, with midday composite NYSE volume some 48% of the past 30 days' average versus 61% on Nasdaq.
—Brian Evans,sean Conlon, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
My stress test of compositing four video tracks has brought many a video app to its knees in the past with stop-and-go playback.
—PCMAG, 30 June 2024
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Adjective
But nothing ever seems to stick, and that's because no experiment has given any hint that quarks and leptons are composite particles.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Police had a composite sketch of the person using the card, and after it was circulated, a tip led them to a 19-year-old woman living in a homeless shelter.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite shed 298.33 points, or 1.5%, to 19,722.03.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Trading is active, with midday composite NYSE volume some 48% of the past 30 days' average versus 61% on Nasdaq.
—Brian Evans,sean Conlon, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
In addition, there was machine learning assistance for depth-layer mapping, which composited snow and other atmospherics.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
My stress test of compositing four video tracks has brought many a video app to its knees in the past with stop-and-go playback.
—PCMAG, 30 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
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The packaging benefit is overall engine dimensions of a tidy cube, requiring no compromise from AMG engineers in the architecture of the alloy body or front suspension mounting points.Mark Ewing, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The team decided to use a shape-memory alloy called nitinol, made of nickel and titanium, which can be deformed at low temperatures, but then returns to its initial shape when heated.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 14 Dec. 2024
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We are surrounded by magnificent collaborators that are helping us all the time with the music and who are supporting us with many things in terms of production, in terms of composition, arrangements, mixing.Charles Moss, SPIN, 8 Jan. 2025
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Enter, pre-fall 25—a culmination of the seasons, such as summer staples like billowy skirts and dresses, mixed with early fall favorites like suede handbags, knee-high boots, and cropped jackets.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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According to The Equity Studio, the global functional beverage market specifically is projected to hit $449 billion by 2032, driven by a compound annual growth rate of 7 percent.Samantha Conti, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Over the next five years, from 2024 to 2030, the AI market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36%, according to analysts.Abdulwahab Mohammed, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Make Caramel For caramel mixture, butter the sides of a heavy medium saucepan.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wildfire smoke is a mixture of water vapor, gases, and microscopic particles known as particulate matter.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Green Bay's loss to Minnesota, combined with an overtime victory by the Washington Commanders, left both teams tied at 11-5.Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Maher has more than 8 million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok.ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 5 Jan. 2025
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The record plays like an amalgam of her career's most peerless moments.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The set leaned into musical traversing of Jelly Roll’s musical journey and an amalgam of country, hip-hop, rock and gospel.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mix And Match As a part of personalized design and the trend of blending colors and finishes, 67% of respondents agree that mix-and-match backsplashes add a unique touch to the kitchen.Terri Williams, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Or a spicy pineapple margarita blended with bits of damiana, a shrub known for its tiny, aromatic flowers.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Influenced by its French colonial past (as seen in banh mi) and its neighbors in China, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand, Vietnamese cuisine is an amalgamation of the exciting eats offered in these countries while still maintaining its own identity.Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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The character is an amalgamation of Joe Rogan and Russell Brand.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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