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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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as in to contain
to gain emotional or mental control of she took a deep breath and composed herself

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Recent Examples of compose As a result, 17% of the city’s land area is now composed of vacant land where houses once stood. Camila Alvayay Torrejon, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025 The music is composed and performed by Wesley Chavez, who plays the guitar throughout the performance. Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025 The song, composed by Horacio Palencia and Diego Bollella, and produced by Fernando Camacho, gives La Arrolladora its 19th champ in 24 years. Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025 Ayers also made a name for himself in film soundtracks, composing the score for the 1973 blaxploitation classic Coffy, starring Pam Grier. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for compose
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Verb
  • As with any investment, there are risks, but when private equity investors carefully assess and prepare for the opportunities, the possibility of financial success only increases.
    Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • During the Ash Wednesday homily, which had been prepared for the pontiff, the substitute celebrant opened with words of solidarity and gratitude for Francis.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Since then, our campus in Oxford has flourished, now comprising dozens of researchers under the tutelage of Professor Alvaro Cartea.
    Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • American identities comprise many layers and pathways.
    Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Creators then layer the vocal mayhem with finger snaps and visual movement to create a mosaic of calming chaos.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Similarly, these calming messages about Donald Trump work by dulling the collective mind.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Most drugstore shampoos contain harsh ingredients that dry out the scalp.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The key difference is that turmeric contains only a small amount of curcumin.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
  • He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Information provided is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute an offer or solicitation to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security or any other product or service.
    Anatoly Iofe, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This manipulation of the interview, Trump alleged, constitutes a violation of Texas’ consumer protection law covering deceptive advertising and the unfair competition prong of the Lanham Act, a trademark law.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Binnington was actually giving up those goals on purpose to lull the Americans into a false sense of security before morphing into late-90s Dominik Hasek as soon as overtime arrived.
    Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Ideal for spritzing onto pillows and sheets, the best linen sprays can lull you to sleep on a lavender-scented cloud or invite you to linger in bed a little longer in a cocoon of cozy musks.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
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  • Perhaps the Dolphins draft someone in the first three rounds.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Marshall considered what Fox has meant to the organization since being drafted to the Kings in 2017.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Compose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compose. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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