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 incursions occurred during a major Russian strike on Ukraine, which the air force in Kyiv said consisted of 415 drones and 35 missiles.
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Will Gretsky, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The fundamental ingredients in this recipe consist of chuck or beef roast, butter, soup or gravy flavoring mix, ranch dressing mix, and pepperoncini peppers.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The Hub consisted of a premier off-campus and student housing at the University of South Carolina.
—Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hadid was commissioned to design it for a fire brigade on the Vitra Campus after a major 1981 fire destroyed most of the complex, which originally consisted of factory buildings but is now a collection of contemporary design and architecture showrooms.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
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Will Gretsky, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The fundamental ingredients in this recipe consist of chuck or beef roast, butter, soup or gravy flavoring mix, ranch dressing mix, and pepperoncini peppers.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The Hub consisted of a premier off-campus and student housing at the University of South Carolina.
—Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hadid was commissioned to design it for a fire brigade on the Vitra Campus after a major 1981 fire destroyed most of the complex, which originally consisted of factory buildings but is now a collection of contemporary design and architecture showrooms.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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