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as in works
a literary, musical, or artistic production
the compositions of Michelangelo include the dome of St. Peter's, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and his monumental statue of David
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as in layouts
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
student photographers learn the importance of composition in creating striking images
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as in essays
a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view
submitted a composition to the local newspaper for its special section marking Martin Luther King Day
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Recent Examples of compositions
Wharton envisioned gardens as architectural compositions just like houses and structures, in a series of outdoor rooms that elegantly co-exist with the natural landscape.
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Two other comets, C/1908 R1 Morehouse and C/1961 R1 Humason, have similar nitrogen-rich compositions that could classify them as scrapings from a proto-Pluto.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the discreetly mournful compositions of Giorgio Matteo and Aki Oliviero’s score hover politely on the periphery of the (in)action, careful not to intrude.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Those later pictures are (to oversimplify things) compositions of signs and curbs and power lines and gas pumps and highways, eerily still, uncannily balanced yet held in tension.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
O’Brien worked for months, fitting the songs and melodies to Treu’s compositions.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The concert will feature a set of original compositions by Childs.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The album includes classic lullabies, timeless children's songs, and Melanie's original compositions.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The soundtrack, released by T-Series, features compositions by veteran music composer Shashwat Sachdev, with guest contributions from Anirudh Ravichander and Ujwal Gupta.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Two other comets, C/1908 R1 Morehouse and C/1961 R1 Humason, have similar nitrogen-rich compositions that could classify them as scrapings from a proto-Pluto.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the discreetly mournful compositions of Giorgio Matteo and Aki Oliviero’s score hover politely on the periphery of the (in)action, careful not to intrude.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Those later pictures are (to oversimplify things) compositions of signs and curbs and power lines and gas pumps and highways, eerily still, uncannily balanced yet held in tension.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
O’Brien worked for months, fitting the songs and melodies to Treu’s compositions.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
The concert will feature a set of original compositions by Childs.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The album includes classic lullabies, timeless children's songs, and Melanie's original compositions.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The soundtrack, released by T-Series, features compositions by veteran music composer Shashwat Sachdev, with guest contributions from Anirudh Ravichander and Ujwal Gupta.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compositions
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Joining the collection soon will be new site-specific works created by the artist collective RojoNegro (composed of Noé Martínez and María Sosa), sculptor Max Hooper Schneider and poet, artist and chef Precious Okoyomon.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Through her Art Bridges Foundation, Walton has spent more than $500 million acquiring and loaning out works of American art to more than 230 museums across the country since the nonprofit’s founding in 2016.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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My articles have been quoted in numerous newspapers and on CNN, ABC's Good Morning America, NBC's Today Show, Oprah and other TV and radio shows.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But less than 3% of all English articles on Wikipedia are about Africa.—
Moky Makura,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead of designing every joint one by one, the engineers can copy layouts from anatomy books, making the whole design process easier.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk began his political punditry while in college, writing essays for conservative publications like Breitbart News and The Daily Caller.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Maria Pablo Larraín continues his directorial run of biopics about iconic women with Maria, starring Angelina Jolie as legendary opera singer Maria Callas.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The inauguration featured a performance by renowned Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Honda conducts an annual symposium in Japan where engineers and researchers from across the company including HRC gather to present and publish papers on their developments.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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More papers are expected over the next year or so.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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His designs were built under license by Bristol for use in British passenger trains, too.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company suggests that effective immersion cooling could also enable simpler and more compact battery pack designs, potentially reducing complexity and cost.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Understanding the difference between easy stories and harder truths is important for younger people who want to navigate their way through early adult life.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Those stories are important for sure.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Compositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compositions. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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