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 Court noted that when Debtor filed for bankruptcy, a bankruptcy estate consisting of Debtor's property was created and Debtor's interests in the Subject LLCs became property of that bankruptcy estate.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The owners of Sabor Latin Street Grill honor their roots with tasty dishes like ceviche de chicharron, calentao fried rice — consisting of moro rice, sweet plantain, avocado and eggs — and the refreshing mabi drink made from the native seybo tree.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Starship consists of two elements, both of which are designed to be fully and rapidly reusable — a booster called Super Heavy and an upper-stage spacecraft called Starship, or Ship for short.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
While exposure to most of the emitted fumes — which consist of unknown quantities of neurotoxins, carbon monoxide, and other chemicals — isn't toxic, long-term exposure can lead to more serious issues.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The owners of Sabor Latin Street Grill honor their roots with tasty dishes like ceviche de chicharron, calentao fried rice — consisting of moro rice, sweet plantain, avocado and eggs — and the refreshing mabi drink made from the native seybo tree.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Starship consists of two elements, both of which are designed to be fully and rapidly reusable — a booster called Super Heavy and an upper-stage spacecraft called Starship, or Ship for short.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
While exposure to most of the emitted fumes — which consist of unknown quantities of neurotoxins, carbon monoxide, and other chemicals — isn't toxic, long-term exposure can lead to more serious issues.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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