consist of
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 mission consists of the Blue Ghost lunar lander, the Elytra Dark orbital vehicle, and the Lunar Surface Electromagnetic Explorer Night system (LuSEE Night).
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Gamble, who turns 36 in June, is a running back and linebacker for the Los Angeles Legends in the Women’s National Football Conference, a full-contact professional league consisting of 16 franchises across the United States.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The Great World Race consists of runners completing seven marathons in under a week.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Matching sets typically consist of two pieces, but this three-piece outfit is a game-changer.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Gamble, who turns 36 in June, is a running back and linebacker for the Los Angeles Legends in the Women’s National Football Conference, a full-contact professional league consisting of 16 franchises across the United States.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The Great World Race consists of runners completing seven marathons in under a week.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Matching sets typically consist of two pieces, but this three-piece outfit is a game-changer.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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