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
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
The Canes entered Tuesday with the No. 11 ranked recruiting class for 2026, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings, and Cantwell’s commitment is expected to jump UM into the top 10.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 May 2025
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 256 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 21 Sep. 2011
The digital world could then be composited, rendered and viewed on set via playback.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The composite material model by Serwall comes in 12 colorways, including teal, apple green, and sky blue.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
The Canes entered Tuesday with the No. 11 ranked recruiting class for 2026, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings, and Cantwell’s commitment is expected to jump UM into the top 10.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Noun
The image, a blurry composite of more than a thousand grayscale snapshots later colorized by scientists, was taken during a precision flyby of Mars on March 1, 2025.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 May 2025
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 256 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Verb
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
The digital world could then be composited, rendered and viewed on set via playback.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composite
Noun
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The band is made from Dura-Soft fluoro rubber material combining exceptional durability with flexibility for supple feel on the wrist and titanium alloy is used for the tri-fold clasp.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Furthermore, the prisms housed within the binoculars are treated with a high-quality silver alloy coating that significantly boosts light transmission and brightness.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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While the 10-year-old Kindred is an irreverent cocktail bar with a heavy metal soundtrack and Mothership mixes tropical drinks in a space-y, far out atmosphere, Vulture is decidedly more grown-up.—
Candice Woo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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At a makeshift bar shaded by a sycamore tree, one of the guides was mixing cocktails that contained pisco and ginger.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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That figure is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.45 percent from 2024 to 2030.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Climate adaptation finance flows specifically have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 21%, reflecting the increasing focus on resilience (LSEG, 2025) Despite this, adaptation still receives less than 10% of global climate finance.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The result is a palpable mixture of Hollywood and British sensibilities, alternately brash and cozy-quirky, with the joins sometimes awkwardly felt.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Add the flour mixture to the sugar-egg mixture and fold in with a wooden spoon until no visible flour streaks remain—do not overmix.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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The process can be complicated, but generally, under reconciliation, the goal is to combine spending and revenue provisions into a single bill.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film is deeply atmospheric, combining handmade aesthetics with an emotive, electronic score to craft a meditative journey about separation and connection.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The timing of Bieber’s misbehavior and Diddy’s legal troubles felt serendipitous: Perhaps what Bieber was experiencing was some amalgam of rage or betrayal or sadness.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Often, this means blending digital approaches with traditional structures.—
Persa Sakellaridi,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Her cruise 2026 show in Rome, which blended rtw and haute couture looks, was her swan song, and her departure was confirmed last Thursday.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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This amalgamation of features positions the PVS-14 as an exceptional choice for a variety of professional and recreational applications.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
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The singles released so far have run the gamut sonically and represent an amalgamation of her past work from her 2010 debut album Animal to the more emotional Rainbow and High Road.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Composite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composite. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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