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as in preparing
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 comprising
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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as in soothing
to free from distress or disturbance
the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian
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as in containing
to gain emotional or mental control of
she took a deep breath and composed herself
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Recent Examples of composing
Despite the show being about London’s high society, the production team used the row of terrace houses composing the famed Royal Crescent to depict the exterior of the Featherington household.
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Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Due to the Los Angeles wildfires, he was trapped in Montana for a week without plans and started composing before the film had even officially secured a financing deal.
—Matthew Huff, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Peter Bawiec handles sound design, with Aghi Narottama composing the score and Tony Merle providing music.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Kurds number some 7 million to 15 million, composing roughly 8% to 17% of the total population.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, GenAI is enabling computers to learn patterns from massive datasets and to generate brand-new content on their own, such as writing human-like stories, say, or creating original images, or even composing music.
—Glenn Hunter, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to composing the music and lyrics for Slam Frank — which were influenced by a wide range of artists, including Kanye West, Stephen Sondheim and Wilson Phillips — Fox frequently co-stars in the production.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2025
Applications increased more than five percent between 2024 and 2025, with first-time applicants composing over three-quarters of the pool.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Due to the Los Angeles wildfires, he was trapped in Montana for a week without plans and started composing before the film had even officially secured a financing deal.
—Matthew Huff, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Peter Bawiec handles sound design, with Aghi Narottama composing the score and Tony Merle providing music.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Kurds number some 7 million to 15 million, composing roughly 8% to 17% of the total population.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, GenAI is enabling computers to learn patterns from massive datasets and to generate brand-new content on their own, such as writing human-like stories, say, or creating original images, or even composing music.
—Glenn Hunter, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to composing the music and lyrics for Slam Frank — which were influenced by a wide range of artists, including Kanye West, Stephen Sondheim and Wilson Phillips — Fox frequently co-stars in the production.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2025
Applications increased more than five percent between 2024 and 2025, with first-time applicants composing over three-quarters of the pool.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composing
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The agency is preparing to send four astronauts back to the Moon this March on a high-stakes, ten-day mission to the far side.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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The classes were small at first, comprising mostly Sharon’s brothers and a few of their friends.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wikipedia also exists in more than 340 other languages, including Cheyenne, Samoan and Aramaic, comprising almost 10 times the number of articles in English.—
Imogen West-Knights,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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As the illuminating Sun in your 4th House of Home sextiles tender Chiron in your 6th House of Work, practical adjustments may also have the benefit of soothing agitated feelings.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mentally, there's something soothing about the fact that the hotel itself is shrouded in foliage.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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The National Institutes of Health reports that oregano oil repels bedbugs more effectively than commercial insecticides containing DEET.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wolf and Schneider will likely always believe in drafting and developing.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Paramount is drafting some new release dates for a number of its films.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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Citric acid binds to calcium, stopping these crystals from forming into stones.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Feb. 2026
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Film-forming sealers eventually peel.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump supported Milei’s fiscal program last year with a $20-billion credit line that succeeded in calming markets and boosting Milei’s prospects in a crucial midterm election in October.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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From my perch on a sun lounger, Friendship Bay stretches out below me – the curve of the powdery sand beach, the impossible blue of the sea and the calming lapping of the waves against the shore.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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All tax ideas are subject to public hearings and a vote by the tax-writing finance committee, along with approval by the full House and Senate.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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From learning to drive stick shift and collecting vinyl records to playing board games and writing handwritten notes, the shift suggests that even in a digital-first generation, there’s a growing appetite for slowing down—and staying human.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Composing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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