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as in prepares
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 comprises
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 calms
to free from distress or disturbance the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian
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as in contains
to gain emotional or mental control of she took a deep breath and composed herself
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Recent Examples of composes The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies. —
Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music. —Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026 After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 The writer and performer composes poems, short stories and plays that highlight joys and contend with struggles. —Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026 Though the movie is shot entirely outdoors and largely features people on the move, mostly in the countryside but also in several turbulent city sequences, Ouédraogo (working with three cinematographers) composes images with poise and concentration. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026 Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns. —Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 Who composes a symphony with a hammer? —Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025 Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed. —Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music. —Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026 After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 The writer and performer composes poems, short stories and plays that highlight joys and contend with struggles. —Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026 Though the movie is shot entirely outdoors and largely features people on the move, mostly in the countryside but also in several turbulent city sequences, Ouédraogo (working with three cinematographers) composes images with poise and concentration. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026 Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns. —Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 Who composes a symphony with a hammer? —Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025 Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed. —Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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From the perspective of the Orion spacecraft, the Earth continues to grow larger as the crew prepares for their return.— Tom Costello, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
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This all comes as the league prepares to negotiate new deals, including what’s expected to be a bigger share for streamers.— Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Cast comprises Kevin Dillon (Entourage), Cam Gigandet (Twilight), Danielle Vasinova (The Madison), Kelly Lynn Reiter (Deadlock), Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90210) and Nick Swardson (Just Go with It).— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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One bedroom, with direct access to the yard, and one bathroom, also with a door to the outside, complete the main floor, while the upper level comprises a lofted gallery overlooking the living and dining room below.— Mark David, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
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However, when the island air calms down in the evening, their delightful fragrance is very evident.— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
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Moisturizer calms and plumps your skin, which makes your tone look more uniform — even without makeup.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Every yard contains underground pipes that bring in services such as natural gas and water and carry away sewage.— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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With high school bringing teenagers into closer contact with peers all week long, Osterud writes, their strongest bonds were with peers in the same grade.— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Apr. 2026
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Choe writes for the Associated Press.— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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That constitutes a huge bet that Iran will not be able to use any of several varieties of drones to hit tankers or ships carrying key commodities.— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
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Internal drama — employee hook-ups, power plays, longstanding grudges — share space with the mix of the mundane and the outrageous that constitutes a typical day in a typical big-city emergency department.— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, arrowroot extract adds volume, aloe vera extract adds a bit of shine (to prevent chalkiness and dullness), and celery root extract soothes the scalp.— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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The wide-mouthed container is designed for easy application, plus this butter soothes and moisturizes other dry skin areas like lips, cuticles, and feet.— Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
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One agent drafts the itinerary, another compares Orlando to the Keys, and a third pulls up kid-friendly activities, all at the same time.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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The big question is whether Miami drafts a quarterback in the first three rounds.— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Composes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/composes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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