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as in to contain
to be made up of
the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods
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as in to constitute
to be all the substance of
at the time, about 100,000 fighting men and women comprised our military force in that country
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Recent Examples of comprise
The company's new foray into telecommunications mainly comprises a licensing agreement.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 June 2025
An advisory board typically comprises individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Mostly comprising footage from phones and GoPro cameras attached to their helmets and chests, the film offers rare access to the medics’ daily lives, their reliance on each other and a testament to the camaraderie required to survive in this world.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 June 2025
The range comprises about 28 pieces, including chain necklaces, earrings, pendants, rings and cuffs, crafted from 18-karat rose gold.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 June 2025
An advisory board typically comprises individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Mostly comprising footage from phones and GoPro cameras attached to their helmets and chests, the film offers rare access to the medics’ daily lives, their reliance on each other and a testament to the camaraderie required to survive in this world.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 June 2025
The range comprises about 28 pieces, including chain necklaces, earrings, pendants, rings and cuffs, crafted from 18-karat rose gold.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprise
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As of Monday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 65% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The Senate bill containing President Trump's domestic policy agenda at the last minute eliminated a new excise tax that would have hammered the renewable energy industry, a move that likely ensured Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska would back the measure.—
Tracy J. Wholf
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Since the revolution, citizens have continued to gather to exercise free speech and to debate what constitutes civil liberties and human rights at Faneuil Hall.—
Lisa Meyers McClintick,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Last week, senior US District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that Trump had not satisfied any of the requirements that must be met to call up a state’s National Guard and that the demonstrations did not constitute an insurrection.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The area around Canfield Mountain has been designated a no-fly zone by the sheriff’s office until further notice, including a prohibition on drones, the county’s emergency management services said.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The ensemble includes Zahra Ahmadi, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Gamba Cole, and Omid Djalili, alongside television newcomers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Sapphire is a variety of the mineral corundum, which is composed almost entirely of aluminum oxide.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Made shoppable this March, it’s composed of one of Vans’ thinnest soles to date, with a design that takes cues from the Serio Style 84.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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In the vein of Jim Ford and Tony Joe White, East’s voice is fully formed here, twining country rootstock with soul and gospel so tightly that the traditions feel inseparable, and rightly so.—
Will Hermes,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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Matteson Mayor Sheila Chalmers-Currin also formed an exploratory committee to run for Kelly’s seat.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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