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
Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
The specific results of the three HMI indices, which make up the composite score, found:
A decline in the index for current sales conditions, which fell four points to 46, indicating weaker current sales.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.4%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.6%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Afterwards, any photo editing app can help composite the pics into a grid.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The film has its drawbacks — especially a pair of underwritten romantic arcs with Elle Fanning’s composite character and Monica Barbaro’s Joan Baez.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
The specific results of the three HMI indices, which make up the composite score, found:
A decline in the index for current sales conditions, which fell four points to 46, indicating weaker current sales.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.5 percent, or 1,060 points, by 3 p.m. ET, while the S&P 500 declined 3.3 percent and the Nasdaq composite sank 4.7 percent.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.4%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.6%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Workstation Tests Our first test for measuring workstation-grade performance is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Afterwards, any photo editing app can help composite the pics into a grid.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Noun
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Today’s woods typically are made of a light, strong metal alloy that is hollow inside.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Economy handlebars are usually heavier and made from less durable materials like titanium or aluminum alloy, while pricier options are typically made from carbon fiber and are both lightweight and extremely durable.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Moisturizing Tanning Oil Frankel mixed L’Oréal’s Lumi Glotion with this tanning oil from Sun Bum, which offers SPF 15 sun protection.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Beard mixed in zone and press in hopes of affecting Florida’s attack.—
Mark Long,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Thrift store revenue was found to have increased in the U.S. at a compound annual growth rate of 4.5 percent to $14.2 billion over the past five years, including a rise of 1.4 percent in 2023, according to an August 2024 report by Research and Markets.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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This Year Increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 28% to reach a value of $826.7 billion by 2030.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Add the chocolate, and cook over very low heat, stirring constantly, just until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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When triggered in a mixture of gases made to replicate the atmosphere on early Earth, these micro-lightnings produced chemical compounds used by present-day life, like glycine, uracil, and urea, along with chemical precursors like cyanoacetylene, and hydrogen cyanide.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But his prematurely craggy voice and melodies, combined with arrangement rooted in string bands, were nothing like the soft-rock dudes on the radio; if anything, Hurley was acid folk.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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These two factors are combining to create very healthy estimates for global soybean supplies, which is putting a lid on global soybean prices.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Hardy will bring his amalgam of country and Southern hard rock to fans on his upcoming headlining Jim Bob World Tour, which is visiting arenas and amphitheaters across the U.S. through September, in addition to festival shows in North America as well as his first headlining shows in Europe.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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In recognizing an amalgam that is independent of presidential control, the justices effectively authorized a fourth branch of government that the framers never imagined.—
Jacob Sullum,
Orange County Register,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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How to blend gray hair The color application that oscillates between highlights and lowlights.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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Frosty Fusions will blend a customer’s choice of sauce with additional mix-ins for a custom flavor experience.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An amalgamation of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles, Amer is perched atop a hillock surrounded by several other ancient structures and historic landmarks.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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In real life, Sugar was one of some 14 siblings, and his younger brother Treacle Goodson (James Nelson-Joyce) could easily represent one of them or some amalgamation.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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