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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
His latest novel to appear in English comprises a single sentence, including just one period in its 400 pages.
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Connor Greene, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The company, which is headed by chairman and co-founder Pierre-Antoine Capton, comprises over 80 companies across 14 countries.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Cast comprises Ryan Hansen, Adrianne Palicki, Justin Chatwin, Dulcè Sloan and former college and NFL star Reggie Bush in his feature acting debut.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
The range currently comprises three other models, spanning 106, 120, and 140 feet, respectively.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
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Connor Greene, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
The company, which is headed by chairman and co-founder Pierre-Antoine Capton, comprises over 80 companies across 14 countries.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Cast comprises Ryan Hansen, Adrianne Palicki, Justin Chatwin, Dulcè Sloan and former college and NFL star Reggie Bush in his feature acting debut.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
The range currently comprises three other models, spanning 106, 120, and 140 feet, respectively.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprise
Verb
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The following contains light spoilers for the Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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State regulators ultimately denied Gershman and Citimark a permit to encroach on the portion of the development containing wetland, but warehouse construction is proceeding on the remaining parts of the 150-acre development.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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The problem in devising such a tax is defining what constitutes a robot.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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The indictment claims James' actions constituted intentional misrepresentation.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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This decadent dish included Maltina beef, braised greens, and party jollof.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Across five starts, Thiaw has been quietly composed.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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During setup, NordLocker generates a 25-character recovery key, composed of numbers and capital letters, and advises you to store it in a secure location.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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In Tokyo, the Nakameguro Sakura Matsuri Festival (held mid/late March to early April) brings with it some 800 trees that form a pink arch over the Meguro River.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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Girard and Manson form a good, but unspectacular, second pair that has struggled at times to stay healthy.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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