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
PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Surfaces include hard-wearing composite oak flooring and low-maintenance quartz countertops that look like indestructible concrete.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 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 exterior is mostly made from Sigma's thermally stable composite (TSC) polycarbonate, with metal at the mount.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Surfaces include hard-wearing composite oak flooring and low-maintenance quartz countertops that look like indestructible concrete.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 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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But through the sheer power of mixing genes into new combinations, the risky gamble of interspecies pairings has also sometimes majorly paid off.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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Cooked broccoli sprouts can be steamed, sautéed, or mixed into a stir-fry.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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However, the compound effect makes these timelines worthwhile.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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According to a report from Grandview Research, the market was valued at $11.76 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $20.29 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 8.2 percent.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Divide the steak and onion mixture into four equal portions in the pan and top each portion with 2 slices of cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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As the mixture chills, churns, and stirs, ice crystals slowly form, turning it into soft ice cream that can then be frozen further to firm up.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Stir in beans, broth, ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, vinegar, and reserved sausage until well combined.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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Hayden combined to throw just four innings in his first two starts of the month, allowing eight runs, including five on six walks on July 3 against Lake County.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
28 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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From the location to the architecture, every detail is thoughtfully considered to create a lifestyle that blends the charm of rural Idaho with the style and sophistication of a modern home.—
Bates Homes,
Idaho Statesman,
20 July 2025
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The Dewa Koh Chang The Dewa Koh Chang is a beachfront resort that seamlessly blends rustic architecture with the natural surroundings.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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The blended communities aren’t random animal amalgamations–zoologists believe the populations coalesce for mutual defense against predators.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 July 2025
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The character of Pee Wee was an amalgamation of 1950s kids shows like The Shari Lewis Show and the the freneticism of the 1980s LA punk scene.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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