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
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
But composite sticks are pricier because of the advanced manufacturing processes involved.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
Like its more famous cousin from Willendorf, the depicted woman looks less like a person than like a pornographic composite of breasts, hips, and labia.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Nearly 200 artists, engineers, and enthusiasts competed to demonstrate shading, lighting, rendering, and compositing techniques using RenderMan tools.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
Together, the two act as the show’s own hype men and narrators while playing a pair of composite characters based on what might have been historically plausible.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
But composite sticks are pricier because of the advanced manufacturing processes involved.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
An eight-lens COSMOS-Web composite was named the European Space Agency’s picture of the month.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
Like its more famous cousin from Willendorf, the depicted woman looks less like a person than like a pornographic composite of breasts, hips, and labia.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Her figures are truncated and pushed over the edges of the frame, faces often obscured or composited.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Nearly 200 artists, engineers, and enthusiasts competed to demonstrate shading, lighting, rendering, and compositing techniques using RenderMan tools.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Noun
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New metal alloy solves previous issues Metallic high-heat-resistant materials are essential for aircraft engines, gas turbines, and X-ray units.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The extremely durable and easy-to-use locks are made with steel cables and alloy lock bodies.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But it was mixed with pain from staggering losses and concern about what comes next.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Able to carry up to twelve low-yield warheads (100–300 kt), Layner supports mixed-yield loadouts and advanced countermeasures — extensive decoys and configurable warhead/decoy mixes — while its reentry vehicles reportedly perform in-flight maneuvering and re-targeting to defeat missile.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In August 2024, Research and Markets reported that thrift store revenue is estimated to have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 4.5 percent to reach $14.2 billion over the past five years, including a 1.4 percent rise in 2023 alone.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The global off-road vehicle market size was estimated at just over $22 billion in 2022, and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.3% from 2023 to 2030, according to Grand View Research, and cited by Sackrison.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Combine potatoes, onion mixture, and one jar of pimientos in a 6-quart slow cooker.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Ronnie waited for my reaction, his friendly face a mixture of awe, apprehension and silent apology for his youth.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, former Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle combined for 239 total yards for the Panthers (183 rushing, 56 receiving) a week after exploding for 234 total yards (206 rushing, 28 receiving) in a win over Miami.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Maybe that — combined with the steady growth of young defenders like Ashton Gillotte, Omarr Norman-Lott and Nohl Williams — will be enough to put KC back in position to lift its third Lombardi in four years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This work, like the word ‘amalgam’ in the title, just brings it all together.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Between TikTok influencer turned pop star Addison Rae, young country superstar Megan Moroney, country-pop-hip-hop amalgam Jessie Murph and southern songwriter Ella Langley, Columbia has arguably the most potential nominees for this year’s best new artist race.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Go monochromatic and blend different shapes and sizes of white flowers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Whisk in dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with apple cider (or juice) in 2 additions and whisking to blend.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Haint is an amalgamation of a lot of things that keep me up at night.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Longo is known for his photorealistic paintings and drawings, but many of his works are an amalgamation of images real, imagined, and tweaked.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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