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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While some car shaming incidents involve vandalism, most consist of verbal confrontations fueled by differing opinions on vehicle choices.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Friday’s play consisted of four singles and three doubles matches.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
The forward position for the upcoming season consists of 6-9, 250-pound junior Pharrel Payne (Texas A&M), 6-8, 240-pound junior Elijah Saunders (Virginia), 6-7, 220-pound junior Solomon Washington (Texas A&M) and 6-7, 220-pound freshman George Turkson Jr. (Texas A&M).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
Similar to Iron Dome, Golden Dome will consist of sensors and interceptor missiles but will be deployed over a much wider geographical region and for defense against a broader variety of threats in comparison with Iron Dome.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Friday’s play consisted of four singles and three doubles matches.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
The forward position for the upcoming season consists of 6-9, 250-pound junior Pharrel Payne (Texas A&M), 6-8, 240-pound junior Elijah Saunders (Virginia), 6-7, 220-pound junior Solomon Washington (Texas A&M) and 6-7, 220-pound freshman George Turkson Jr. (Texas A&M).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
Similar to Iron Dome, Golden Dome will consist of sensors and interceptor missiles but will be deployed over a much wider geographical region and for defense against a broader variety of threats in comparison with Iron Dome.
—Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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