1
as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
composed a statement on this hot-button issue that managed to satisfy absolutely no one
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2
as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
the earth's crust is composed of mostly silicon with several other elements in smaller amounts
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3
as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian
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Recent Examples of compose
Written over a period of seventeen years, the novel was composed in an idiosyncratic style that blended standard English with neologisms and puns in multiple languages.
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Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Then the Panthers put together three straight touchdown drives — composed of 14 plays, then 14 plays, then 12 plays — and recovered an onside kick to put them about 50 yards away from one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
It is composed of smaller particles called quarks and gluons, bound by the strong interaction.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Of the group of close friends — composed mainly of high-level soccer players — who take those offseason trips together, Bond is the only one Holding has yet to play against.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Paul Slovak
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Then the Panthers put together three straight touchdown drives — composed of 14 plays, then 14 plays, then 12 plays — and recovered an onside kick to put them about 50 yards away from one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
It is composed of smaller particles called quarks and gluons, bound by the strong interaction.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Of the group of close friends — composed mainly of high-level soccer players — who take those offseason trips together, Bond is the only one Holding has yet to play against.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compose
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The San Diego State football team, idle over the weekend, has had two weeks to prepare for this weekend’s nonconference game against Cal.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Or preparing their kid for what is next in life.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The collection comprises apparel and accessories.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cast comprises Hanad Abdi (Little America), Elmi Rashid Elmi (The Swimmers), Saman Hasan (Ramadan America) and Muna Abdulahi (The Mole).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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They’re placed on or next to the body and struck with a mallet to release a calming vibration and mellifluous tone that eases muscles, sparking an immediately soothing effect on the nervous system and improving synaptic responses in the brain.—
Terry Elward,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rusty wanted to do something stupid, but the calming presence of Billy negated all of Rusty’s throbbing impulses.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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This report contains results from surveys and population estimation methods conducted by Fish and Wildlife, Canadian Wildlife Service and numerous state and provincial partners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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And while hair perfumes are typically less concentrated and contain less alcohol (to prevent dryness), our testers appreciated that the scent lingers all day long.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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It could have been derived from Jira Monster, a 1952 story written by Shigeru Kayama about a lizard-like creature that caused mayhem on a Pacific island.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Day-Lewis wrote the script alongside his son.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While portfolio credit quality showed signs of stabilizing in the most recent quarter, one quarter doesn’t constitute a comeback.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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What constitutes an unacceptable season for the Yankees these days, and how much does Boone bear responsibility when the team doesn't perform up to those standards?—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In one lovely scene later in the film, a friend lulls her to sleep, his face appearing in a video call on her laptop.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to a new survey, one method that seems to work well is playing soothing music to help lull the baby into sleep.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Suffice it also to say that few planners even think about these issues when drafting operating agreements because it is not then anticipated that a member will be in bankruptcy.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Buffalo Bills have been searching for a top receiver for Josh Allen since he was drafted in 2018.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Compose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compose. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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