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as in piece
a literary, musical, or artistic production
the compositions of Michelangelo include the dome of St. Peter's, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and his monumental statue of David
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as in layout
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
student photographers learn the importance of composition in creating striking images
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as in article
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
submitted a composition to the local newspaper for its special section marking Martin Luther King Day
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Recent Examples of composition
Musical compositions include notables like Singin' in the Rain and Tiptoe Through the Tulips.
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Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025
Detailed analysis of exposure to direct sunlight has informed the unique composition of each facade to mitigate solar heat gain.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
Its original musical compositions have been created by 17 female Chilean musicians in collaboration with award-winning composer Matthew Herbert.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
Following my assessment on a body composition analysis machine that uses a low-level electrical current to collect key metrics, I was given a nutrition guide that examined multiple data points focused on muscle, fat, and hydration status.
—Jasmine Browley, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025
Detailed analysis of exposure to direct sunlight has informed the unique composition of each facade to mitigate solar heat gain.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
Its original musical compositions have been created by 17 female Chilean musicians in collaboration with award-winning composer Matthew Herbert.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
Following my assessment on a body composition analysis machine that uses a low-level electrical current to collect key metrics, I was given a nutrition guide that examined multiple data points focused on muscle, fat, and hydration status.
—Jasmine Browley, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2024
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Mazzoli created a lush score that was alternately sweeping or intimate, sensuous or mystical, yet with a distinctive sound that was her own weaving a thread through the piece.Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati.com, 19 July 2017
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This is why the war stories of Tom Clancy are such convincing and moving pieces of fiction.Janine Barchas, Washington Post, 18 July 2017
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But such a tie-up could make sense, at least on paper, for a few reasons: Musk, and by extension President-elect Donald Trump, gets to play the hero to a whole generation of young social media users.Allison Morrow, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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The print features a woman peering at a paper from beneath a large, fluffy hat.Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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Near Kenneth Fire Samsung Updates Galaxy S24, S23, S22, S21—But S25 Will Be Different The layout of the Epomaker Galaxy 100 is 1800 ANSI U.S with a full numpad and volume knob.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The living room, with exposures on either side, highlights the home’s pinwheel layout, in which rooms radiate out from the center like spokes on a wheel.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Now In The Crosshairs Phishing attacks are getting ever more clever in their approach, as a recent news article highlighting how genuine Google security prompts are being used to scam victims to give up their account credentials revealed.Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Severino said Suarez’s involvement with the Saudi conferences — both in Florida and abroad — has been limited to speaking engagements, and his participation is uncompensated, solely in his role as mayor, and unrelated to his work for Quinn Emanuel.Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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LeBron James said the Lakers held each other accountable and immediately applied their film work on the floor.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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What are the cultural, economic, and political currents that led us here? Series Reading lists, discussion guides, syllabi, pedagogical essays, and other free teaching resources for higher ed and secondary school faculty.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Her essays have been featured in Newsweek, Beautiful Things by River Teeth, The Wire, Memoir Land, Ochre Sky Stories, Five Minute Lit amongst others.Sanobar Sabah, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lenovo announced a laptop today that experiments with a new way to offer laptop users more screen space than the typical clamshell design.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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Enmeshing bold design codes with premium quality, the collection features pricing that starts at $295 USD for vests, $375 USD for jackets and $495 USD for long coats.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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The sprawling grounds of France’s opulent Palace of Versailles are not only a masterpiece of landscaping, but a mark of 17th-century engineering innovation.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Jan. 2025
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One of Jean-Luc Godard’s most colorful, joyful, and unapologetically playful masterpieces of the 1960s has received a new 4K restoration.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Composition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composition. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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