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
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
And beyond the fundamental forces, certain composite particles — for example, helium atoms — also behave like bosons.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 23 June 2025
Denise Chow, NBC news, 23 June 2025
The Nasdaq composite gained 0.5% to 20,273.46, its own all-time high.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
His team also used more cost-effective software—animating in Maya, rendering in LightWave 3D, compositing in After Effects and Nuke, and creating landscapes with Terragen 2.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Sep. 2011
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Adjective
The advanced composite construction techniques and lightweight materials used throughout mean that the M60GL is also exceptionally light for her class.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
And beyond the fundamental forces, certain composite particles — for example, helium atoms — also behave like bosons.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 23 June 2025
Noun
In one composite released Monday, bright pink clouds of gas and dust light up the Trifid and Lagoon nebulas, located several thousand light-years away from Earth.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 23 June 2025
The Nasdaq composite gained 0.5% to 20,273.46, its own all-time high.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
Analysts scored each city or metro area based on three factors:
Amount of grass, tree and weed pollen
Over-the-counter allergy medication use
Number of allergy specialists
The metric scores were weighted and composited into an overall score out of 100, which was used to rank-order the metro areas.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
His team also used more cost-effective software—animating in Maya, rendering in LightWave 3D, compositing in After Effects and Nuke, and creating landscapes with Terragen 2.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Sep. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Noun
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The aluminum alloy keyboard is perfect for a customizer's dream.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Free of synthetic coatings, glazes, or metallic alloys that may degrade or release harmful microplastics and materials over time.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Verb
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In finance, a risk score mixing public trends and private accounts, shown to a junior analyst without full rights, could breach GDPR, costing millions.—
Suman Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Add lemon zest, lemon segments, and milk, and mix until fully incorporated.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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According to Grandview Research, the global AI in robotics market was valued at approximately $12.77 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 38.5%, reaching around $124.77 billion by 2030.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The global non-alcoholic wine market was valued at $2.26 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $3.78 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9 percent, according to a report by Grandview Research, a market research firm headquartered in San Francisco.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Within the hearts and faces of the Class of 2025 is a mixture of anticipation and apprehension — on the edge of a world that is, by turns, irreverent and weary, defiant and desperate for something more.—
F. Willis Johnson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Note: if the mixture thickens more than desired over time, add a little water or beef broth.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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This fruity-floral fusion combines the essence of orange with earthy florals like rose, neroli, and patchouli.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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The series combines live-action performance with photorealistic, real-time interactivity powered by game engine technology.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Lobel’s Original is located at 30 Rock at Rockefeller Center, which is an amalgam of restaurants, bars and take-out shops including Daily Provisions, Madras Dosa, Tipsy Baker and Ace’s Pizza.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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But Spielberg’s amalgam of Friday-night-appointment moviegoing, Saturday-matinee excitement, and Sunday-morning wooziness still feels like an apex predator unto itself.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
Verb
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These houses buy grapes from many different farmers and then blend them together to produce a wine that tastes the same year after year.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 July 2025
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In her tutorial, Cox applies the concealer under her eyes, between her eyebrows, on her cheekbones, and around her nose before blending the product out with a brush — effectively brightening her under eyes and the high points of her face while evening out her skin tone.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The universe containing Marty and Felicia is only in Chuck's head — an amalgamation of people and experiences from throughout his life.—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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The album musically represents an amalgamation of both John’s and Carlile’s sounds, blending Carlile’s folk and country sensibilities with John’s signature brand of pop.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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