composing

verb

present participle of compose
1
as in preparing
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 comprising
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 soothing
to free from distress or disturbance the first order of business was to compose the injured pedestrian

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4
as in containing
to gain emotional or mental control of she took a deep breath and composed herself

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Recent Examples of composing Michael Abels Abels was tasked with composing the music for Alex’s solo cello practice sessions. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 However, the Dolphins released Hunter, a former Auburn standout who was a 2025 fourth-round pick, four days later when composing its 53-man roster. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Clayton is quick to credit the Edge with composing some of them, but the guitarist throws the praise back at him. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 De Vlieger continued his work as Thys through collaborations with Amon Tobin, composing for film, contemporary dance and fashion and writing for instrumental ensembles and electronic music projects. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 Countless hours since last December were spent writing scripts, doing voices, writing and composing pieces of original music, editing, and, of course, animating. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Last month, Salesforce unveiled Claudeforce, which includes a plugin allowing clients to use Anthropic's Claude to tap customer data stored in Salesforce and perform tasks such as composing emails and updating records. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 His throw to Jordan Allen was the best yet, with a scramble to get away from a horde of defenders, then composing himself and finding Allen in the middle of the field for a 23-yard gain, giving the Jackets first-and-goal. — AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026 One of my countless midnights on a two-lane country road, maybe, when the approaching headlights belonged to a drunk driver, or a trucker on the cusp of sleep, or a heartsick teenager composing a text to an ex. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composing
  1. preparing
  2. comprising
  3. soothing
  4. containing
  5. drafting
  6. forming
  7. calming
  8. writing
Verb
  • The Florida Department of Health is preparing more than 100 ambulances for possible evacuations and patient transportation, according to the governor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The court’s host country of the Netherlands has been preparing for weeks for the move.
    — Matthew Lee, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • National Historical Park comprising his birth home, a peaceful rose garden, and the King Center.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Burberry check Meanwhile, in the 1920s Burberry introduced its signature check, comprising interlocking black, white, and red lines on a tan ground, as a lining for its coats.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of comprising
Verb
  • Inside, the lobby is dimly lit in soothing lavender and blue and house music is piped in by surround sound.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Also noteworthy are the antioxidant-rich green microalgae (which lend themselves to the formula's natural hue), firming vegan peptides, and redness-soothing niacinamide.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of soothing
Verb
  • For breakfast, Daikeler replaced standard options with a nutrient-dense shake containing protein, fiber, prebiotics, probiotics and greens, totaling roughly 250 calories.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Nearby is a semicircular sculpture, a reliquary-like architecture containing two more portraits—four more closed, withholding eyes.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of containing
Verb
  • Most major mergers are consummated after executives have dedicated months to quietly drafting detailed operational plans and organizational hierarchies.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Career staff attorneys in the Bureau of Consumer Protection are drafting the CIDs, the senior FTC official said.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of drafting
Verb
  • As a result, after each election, leaders of the larger parties seek to persuade smaller parties to join them in forming a governing coalition.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The work trucks continued on, but much of the Border Patrol force remained, forming a semicircle around the camp with Mexican state police closing the loop on the other side of the line.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of forming
Verb
  • The staff are friendly and are happy to facilitate requests like for in-room Peloton bikes, special calming playlists or local neighborhood tips.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The latest, directed by Julio Quintana, stars Zachary Levi and is fitfully diverting, draped with calming New Mexico scenery.
    — Michael Phillips, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of calming
Verb
  • The original Latin meaning of curriculum vitae led me to imagine writing their history as the course of a life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Sethi started writing after reading reports of Afghan refugees being moved out of temporary shelters as Germany took in large numbers of Ukrainians escaping the war.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of writing

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“Composing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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