Thesaurus results for COMPOSITIONS

compositions

noun

plural of composition

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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a short piece of writing done as a school exercise a teacher who is fond of having her class write compositions

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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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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 Instead, Hugo says the case encompasses a much broader body of work stemming from compositions the two created during nearly 50 studio sessions between 2019 and 2021. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026 Lighting references were painted directly over layout images so artists could match intended compositions, but differently colored characters still required individual lighting adjustments within the same scene. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 However, Sixone found that the garments had different chemical compositions. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Auspiciously, the mother is also a poet, her compositions framed and hung on the walls of the house. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Antimatter, the company’s AI engine, reads hundreds of thousands of research papers and screens billions of material compositions to find promising new ideas, then robots build and test them around the clock. — Joe Mullich, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 The researchers therefore propose lithium-rich compositions as a way to address the bottleneck. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 In her college days, Livia’s gift enlivens her nimble fingertips so that can take on the toughest of compositions. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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Keynesianism gets a brain freeze John Maynard Keynes is basically the father of macroeconomics, the study of how the entire economy works, including what the government can do to fight recessions, boost employment, and control inflation.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Several works confront the digital systems shaping contemporary life, subverting algorithms and finding room for human error and agency.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

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Attendees can also compare boats and layouts, meet manufacturers and dealers and find resources for every stage of the sailing journey.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
The team also tested PASSAGE on a Unitree G1 humanoid robot across 50 previously unseen physical layouts.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

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This excellent volume contains a series of concise and authoritative essays on key aspects of the Ghetto’s early history, written by leading experts in the field.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
High-profile essays like hers are reframing lobular carcinoma from clinical footnote to mainstream concern, and that reframing tends to drive demand for supplemental screening.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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The trick is to break up the jacket-and-skirt combo and pair each with more casual pieces that take the edge off its classic finish.

— Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026
Everyone made it out of the shoot unharmed, but the finished product is filled with harrowing set-pieces that are sure to push audiences to the brink.

— William Earl, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

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At Mekelle's Tigray Martyrs' Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The papers are said to have contained highly sensitive information, some likely supplied by Germany’s intelligence partners – so the affair could have serious international ramifications at a time when Europe is facing grave security threats.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026

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The handbag would go on to become one of Fendi’s most celebrated designs.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Testing a different reactor design Unlike conventional reactors, which typically use solid fuel, molten salt reactor designs can dissolve nuclear fuel in liquid salt.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

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