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
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The partnership has led to the creation of local committees covering safety, education, manufacturers and suppliers along with an IAAPA MENA regional advisory board composed of IAAPA and MENALAC members representing the region’s diverse attractions community.
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Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
McIlroy overcame some early inconsistency to put together a composed round, while Burns leaned on excellent ball-striking to match him at the top.
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Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.
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James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The show, which improves after intermission, does have a fabulous closer — greatest-hits worthy — that is composed simply of two guys (musical director John Love and the consistently excellent Lilly) singing in falsetto.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The partnership has led to the creation of local committees covering safety, education, manufacturers and suppliers along with an IAAPA MENA regional advisory board composed of IAAPA and MENALAC members representing the region’s diverse attractions community.
—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composed
Adjective
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The collected luggage includes roller bags, duffel bags, suitcases and backpacks.
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That changed in 2018, when the Council passed Helen Rosenthal’s bill encouraging New Yorkers to report idling violations by requiring the city to publicize the process and pay them 25% of any collected fines for their efforts.
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Yet none of that prepared the younger Berhalter for his own World Cup debut earlier this month.
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Doritos, ramen, marshmallows, and frosted cereals; French fries cooked in beef tallow; tofu prepared on a grill that just had meat on it—even the most innocuous products can contain beef, pork, or dairy.
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For one thing, the Season 3 premiere would have made more sense as a finale, wrapping up all the build-up and political maneuvering that comprised so much of the previous season with some actual payoff.
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Thankfully for their fans, who comprised about 90 per cent of the attendance, Modric switched into defensive-masterclass mode.
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The Green Mountains, hay bales, cows, and barns immediately calmed my mind and gave the kids a place to run around and have fun.
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But the controversy eventually calmed.
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The data contained inside is helping researchers understand otherwise hard-to-examine cosmic interactions like microlensing.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
Adjective
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July 23 – August 22 This morning feels calm, but later moves faster.
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
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The younger James, who was drafted in the second round in 2024 to form the first father-son duo in NBA history, showed steady improvement during his second season.
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Hardaway who was drafted with the 24th overall pick in 2013, is preparing for his 14th NBA season.
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Turkey denies that the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
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Then the doctors would bustle out to see their more appealing patients—the cheerily pregnant ones, whose deliveries constituted the bulk of their income and whose babies would be added to the collage of photos decorating their office walls.
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“Composed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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