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
Lisa Kailai Han,sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
While the outcome is unclear, the Baker, Bloom, and Davis composite index of economic policy uncertainty measures policy uncertainty by examining the frequency of media references to it.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The shell itself is made from 1-in (2.5-cm) honeycomb composite that offers an R6 insulation value for the walls and an R7 for the beveled roof.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
Next up is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Trading volume was active Monday, with NYSE composite volume of 6.5 billion shares topping 125% of the past 30 days’ average and Nasdaq composite volume at 8.79 billion more than 106% of the past month’s average, using FactSet data.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
While the outcome is unclear, the Baker, Bloom, and Davis composite index of economic policy uncertainty measures policy uncertainty by examining the frequency of media references to it.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
Share prices of other tech titans, including Google’s parent company Alphabet, Meta, chipmaker Nvidia and Amazon, also saw big declines, causing the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite to fall 5.8% on Friday — more than 20% below its record set in December.
—Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
The shell itself is made from 1-in (2.5-cm) honeycomb composite that offers an R6 insulation value for the walls and an R7 for the beveled roof.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Last is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
Next up is Blender, an open-source 3D content creation suite for modeling, animation, simulation, and compositing.
—PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Noun
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The balance wheel is made of a non-magnetic brass alloy and the Syloxi hairspring has been re-profiled to ensure stable performance at 36,000 vibrations per hour.—
Steven Rogers,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Metal alloys and minerals, such as silica or potassium carbonate, are added to regular glass to create crystal; this enhances the material’s shine and durability.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These plants swap out radioactive fuel rods and a water-coolant system with a salt slurry mixed with nuclear fuel and offer myriad benefits over their older brethren.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2025
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Despite expansions over the latest six consecutive months through March, new orders have been mixed over the past two years, reflecting expansions in 15 of the past 24 months.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to Grand View Research, the global market size was valued at over $1 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.8% through 2030.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Globally, the secondhand apparel market is expected to reach $367 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate of 10%, according to the ThredUp report.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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At the long butcher block kitchen table built by Albert, Asawa led group sessions sculpting figures from homemade baker’s clay (a mixture of flour, salt and water), or decorating eggs or making origami by day and family meals by night.—
Hilarie M. Sheets,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The winner will be selected by a mixture of jury voting and fan vote.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2025
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At least half of the Yankees’ regular lineup is using them as Jazz Chisholm Jr, Anthony Volpe, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and Austin Wells combined for nine of the 15 homers.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Booker and Jones combined for 29 points and 14 rebounds in Texas’ Sweet Sixteen win over Tennessee on Saturday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2025
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Then again, each generation’s Times Square is different from the next, though all are some amalgam of the tawdry and the brilliant, of decay and glitter.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Convey, at its core, is an amalgam of all these endeavors.—
Laura May Todd,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Students used natural light to expose their cyanotypes on both fabric and paper and experimented with blending artistic techniques and organic materials.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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Grace Wales Bonner has elevated her namesake label to become a global force–she’s done so by blending European tailoring with her Caribbean heritage.—
Kedean Smith,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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Moretti is basically an amalgamation of many different musicians, such as Prince, David Bowie and Elton John.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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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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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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