as in collected
free from emotional or mental agitation
stayed composed and focused despite all of the distractions
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as in prepared
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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as in comprised
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 calmed
to free from distress or disturbance
the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian
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as in contained
to gain emotional or mental control of
she took a deep breath and composed herself
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Recent Examples of composed
Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Eliot compares this style to Rory McIlroy lining up a putt to win the Masters: focused, composed, blocking out distractions.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
It's composed of five EPs Stevens made for loved ones through the years, many of whom helped complete the set, giving the Christmas album's aura an extra personable touch.
—Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The resort’s composed, perfectionist manager who returned to Japan after years in New York’s hospitality industry.
—Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Eliot compares this style to Rory McIlroy lining up a putt to win the Masters: focused, composed, blocking out distractions.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
Botnets, composed of ordinary devices like phones, smart thermostats, or webcams, are a growing threat.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
It's composed of five EPs Stevens made for loved ones through the years, many of whom helped complete the set, giving the Christmas album's aura an extra personable touch.
—Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composed
Adjective
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Analysis of collected data is expected to be complete within 60 days of the tests' conclusion.—
Doug Thompson,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
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The federal agency found that companies were working with third-party firms to process the collected customer data and tweak prices accordingly.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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There’s no such thing as being over-prepared when traveling with kids.—
Ramona Saviss,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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All four teams are stronger and better prepared with players who weren’t available for the first meeting.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Carter’s look comprised a corset top with crystal embellishments and matching pants featuring a slit around the knees to improve her mobility during the performance.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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Each unit comprised a photon transceiver and a digital processing unit, and the devices were hooked together via 10 km of dedicated optical fiber.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There, Irving fought for his man, and Burt calmed him down, shook his hand, and said goodbye.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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When the crew announced the plane was returning to Savannah, Augustin calmed down, the court document says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Considered one of the state’s best beach towns, Biloxi is known for its picturesque sand and calm waters that are protected by barrier islands just south of the beach in the Gulf of Mexico.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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But amid all of the tears and dancing and singing, from Freed From Desire on the pitch to Natasha Bedingfield’s Unwritten in the dressing room, stood one proud, calm man.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO), working with police and military investigators, is probing whether Yoon's actions constituted rebellion.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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In a forum on Eleven Warriors, a popular Buckeyes fan website, a commenter recently polled fellow fans about what constituted success this season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The sound of the ocean lulled me to sleep at night, and gently woke me up early every morning.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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Maybe lulled into a sense of security by how well the Quickfire went, final plating issues also start to plague this crew.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Composed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composed. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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