consist of
phrasal verb
consisted of; consisting of; consists of
: to be formed or made up of (specified things or people)
Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit, and orange juice.
Coal consists mostly of carbon.
His wardrobe consists almost entirely of jeans and T-shirts.
The crowd consisted mainly/largely of teenage girls.
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The supply chain consists of close to 30 Slovak companies and continues to grow, according to a press release.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Employing a hybrid back line consisting of fullback Sergi Palencia and a trio of center backs – Ryan Porteous, Nkosi Tafari and Eddie Segura – Dos Santos described the defensive effort as exceptional.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker, Executive Editor Roger Simmons and Viewpoints Editor Jay Reddick.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Back then, most of her wardrobe consisted of hand-me-downs from her sister, Alice, a vintage obsessive, and pieces handmade by her mother, a seamstress talented enough to make her own wedding dress.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Employing a hybrid back line consisting of fullback Sergi Palencia and a trio of center backs – Ryan Porteous, Nkosi Tafari and Eddie Segura – Dos Santos described the defensive effort as exceptional.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker, Executive Editor Roger Simmons and Viewpoints Editor Jay Reddick.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Back then, most of her wardrobe consisted of hand-me-downs from her sister, Alice, a vintage obsessive, and pieces handmade by her mother, a seamstress talented enough to make her own wedding dress.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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