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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Helios’ design consists of 12 large magnets of four different shapes that confine the plasma.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
According to the airport’s 2025-2030 development program, Felipe Ángeles’ cargo area— which originally consisted of 16 warehouses and processing facilities with the ability to handle 570,000 tons per year—has since added six new warehouses.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Ford still expects that half its global vehicle sales will consist of hybrids and EVs by 2030.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The new board consists of seven resident members and one commercial member, with terms running through December 2026.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
According to the airport’s 2025-2030 development program, Felipe Ángeles’ cargo area— which originally consisted of 16 warehouses and processing facilities with the ability to handle 570,000 tons per year—has since added six new warehouses.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Ford still expects that half its global vehicle sales will consist of hybrids and EVs by 2030.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025
The new board consists of seven resident members and one commercial member, with terms running through December 2026.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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