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
Each of the primetime packages is composed of premium assets with a different look, sound, and feel for Thursday, Sunday, and Monday night games.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum, which is composed almost entirely of aluminum oxide.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Made shoppable this March, it’s composed of one of Vans’ thinnest soles to date, with a design that takes cues from the Serio Style 84.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum, which is composed almost entirely of aluminum oxide.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Made shoppable this March, it’s composed of one of Vans’ thinnest soles to date, with a design that takes cues from the Serio Style 84.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compose
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Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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While the exact reasons behind the latest moves were unclear, the wild swings in the Taiwan dollar over the past two trading sessions come as domestic firms — including life insurers and exporters — prepare to release their half-year financial reports.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The interior comprises three floors, the first two are dedicated to an exhibition that showcases the brand's culture and history, with a cafe sitting at the top.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The writing team comprises Karen Walton (Orphan Black), Perry Chafe (St. Pierre), and Natty Zavitz (Edging).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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As Stanway had passed back to her, the midfielder had patted the air in the universal gesture for ‘calm it down, there’s no rush’.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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This simple shift calms your brain’s stress response, makes your complaint more likely to be received with empathy and often leads to resolution. 2.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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When a reporter asked Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation on Tuesday, President Donald Trump could not contain himself a moment longer.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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But complexity theorists suspect that PSPACE is a much larger class, containing many problems that aren’t in P.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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This curiosity always accompanied me throughout my studies and eventually led me to write my thesis on the differences between local and foreign photographers in Mexico during the 20th century.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Numerous individual phone users also wrote to the FCC.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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The United Kingdom, historically Gavi’s top donor, issued a pledge that constituted a 40% cut in real terms from the last commitment made under conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Such contradictory feelings stemmed from the fact that management consultants constituted then, and still do now, the vanguard of corporate work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Don’t let the last road trip lull you into false hopes.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Back in Central Florida the chorus of chanting, cheering and car honking never lulled in Casselberry.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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After the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, the media instantly started focusing on every step of his rookie season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The spending plan Vought’s office drafted for Trump would further reduce federal support for clean water, air and energy programs gutted last week by congressional Republicans.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Compose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compose. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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