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
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Our knuckle joints are composed of two bones capped with cartilage.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
In an era of relentless man-to-man pressing, a midfielder who can stay composed and glide out of pressure is invaluable.
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The overall effect is coastal and composed, with layered natural materials and colors drawn directly from sea and sand.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for composed
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After more than six months of study, Tianwen-2 will leave the asteroid and drop the collected sample down to Earth before heading off to investigate 311P/PanSTARRS, a complicated celestial object that’s part asteroid and part comet.—
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However, these days, a more collected look is preferred.—
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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
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Officially called the Wage and Tax Statement, IRS Form W-2 is prepared by employers, who are required to send copies to their employees and to the IRS.—
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The teams comprised veteran baseball stars from both nations.—
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The leather shoes comprised a mix of male boots, children’s and women’s shoes.—
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When things later calmed down, Mossack Fonseca did resign from some clients that wished to leave.—
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While this week's reassurances have calmed markets for now, the sharp selloff in regionals last week is leaving a lasting mark on the industry.—
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Three City Hall employees reported that their wallets, which contained cash, credit cards, health savings account cards, and personal ID were stolen from their offices, per Boston Police reports.—
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The damage was largely contained to what firefighters call a wildland-urban interface fire, not a larger conflagration like the one developing in the Palisades.—
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Iranian state television on Sunday morning took a page from demonstrators, having their correspondents appear on streets in several cities to show calm areas with a date stamp shown on screen.—
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His brands, including Juicy Fruit and Spearmint, promoted gum as a way to calm nerves, curb hunger and stay focused.—
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But where and if you get drafted — that only gets you so far.—
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The Chiefs drafted Rice in 2023.—
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The compromises were not, in the end, ones that constituted red lines.—
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Defense, prosecution presented conflicted arguments over use-of-force In court, prosecutors argued that Grayson's actions constituted murder.—
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“Composed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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