re·com·po·si·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌkäm-pə-ˈzi-shən 
: the action of recomposing or state of being recomposed
Examples of recompose in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Value chains are being recomposed geographically, not dissolved.
—
Andreas Schweitzer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Cut, recomposed and applied to an architectural structure, the tarps form a portrait of a fantasized yet recognizable Milan.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
The Palestinian musician Nai Barghouti arranged and recomposed the song with Shards’ Kieran Brunt.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Dec. 2025
The track is produced by Benji B, Kieran Brunt and Henri Davies, mixed by David Wrench and Valgeir Sidurðsson and mastered by Matt Colton, and was arranged and recomposed by Kieran Brunt and Nai Barghouti, with English lyrics written by Peter Gabriel.
—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
26 Nov. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Verb
On the other side of the scanner, rather than being left on your own to collect your belongings, getting rushed by other travelers behind you and having to recompose yourself for the long walk to your gate, a door opens up to a waiting BMW.
—
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Value chains are being recomposed geographically, not dissolved.
—
Andreas Schweitzer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Cut, recomposed and applied to an architectural structure, the tarps form a portrait of a fantasized yet recognizable Milan.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
The Palestinian musician Nai Barghouti arranged and recomposed the song with Shards’ Kieran Brunt.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Dec. 2025
The track is produced by Benji B, Kieran Brunt and Henri Davies, mixed by David Wrench and Valgeir Sidurðsson and mastered by Matt Colton, and was arranged and recomposed by Kieran Brunt and Nai Barghouti, with English lyrics written by Peter Gabriel.
—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
26 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Recompose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recompose. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
