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 rockabilly band, consisting of Setzer, Lee Rocker and Slim Jim Phantom, initially formed in 1979, releasing a string of albums in the 1980s and ’90s.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The news comes on the same day the season 5 finale premiered on the streaming service, with parent company confirming that the next chapter of Only Murders will consist of 10 episodes, just like the five seasons before it.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
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—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
As part of the new deal, the content studio’s recently launched Miércoles Select portfolio, consisting of premium films and TV series acquired and/or co-produced from across Latin America, will become available to Hulu subscribers.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
The news comes on the same day the season 5 finale premiered on the streaming service, with parent company confirming that the next chapter of Only Murders will consist of 10 episodes, just like the five seasons before it.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Related Articles The dress consisted of a pink plissé long-sleeve corseted top and a buffalo skirt in fuchsia pink silk.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
As part of the new deal, the content studio’s recently launched Miércoles Select portfolio, consisting of premium films and TV series acquired and/or co-produced from across Latin America, will become available to Hulu subscribers.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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