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as in contained
to be made up of
the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods
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as in composed
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 comprised
The current Pentagon press corps is comprised mostly of conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department initially said that its release, made in response to a law passed by Congress compelling the agency to disclose nearly all files related to Epstein, comprised more than 3 million pages.
—Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Just ask Indiana, which went 16-0 and won a national championship with a roster comprised mostly of players from the transfer portal, though it should be noted that coach Curt Cignetti coached a lot of them at his former post at James Madison before taking over in Bloomington in 2024.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The Emmy-winning sitcom, which ran for more than 200 episodes over six seasons, comprised the bulk of Chapin’s screen career.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Washington, however, was unanimously chosen as the first president under the Constitution in 1789 by presidential electors from each state, who comprised the Electoral College.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The doc was made over six years and comprised footage shot by Nico Ballesteros, to whom Ye gave seemingly complete access, letting the young stranger film him for more than half a decade.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Signings aged between 25 and 28, generally considered a player’s peak years, comprised a third of spending this season, their highest share since 2018-19.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Catalyst Brands was formed last year by combining Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica brands, which comprised Simon’s and ABG’s SPARC venture, with JCPenney.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Justice Department initially said that its release, made in response to a law passed by Congress compelling the agency to disclose nearly all files related to Epstein, comprised more than 3 million pages.
—Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Just ask Indiana, which went 16-0 and won a national championship with a roster comprised mostly of players from the transfer portal, though it should be noted that coach Curt Cignetti coached a lot of them at his former post at James Madison before taking over in Bloomington in 2024.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The Emmy-winning sitcom, which ran for more than 200 episodes over six seasons, comprised the bulk of Chapin’s screen career.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Washington, however, was unanimously chosen as the first president under the Constitution in 1789 by presidential electors from each state, who comprised the Electoral College.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
The doc was made over six years and comprised footage shot by Nico Ballesteros, to whom Ye gave seemingly complete access, letting the young stranger film him for more than half a decade.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Signings aged between 25 and 28, generally considered a player’s peak years, comprised a third of spending this season, their highest share since 2018-19.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Catalyst Brands was formed last year by combining Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica brands, which comprised Simon’s and ABG’s SPARC venture, with JCPenney.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprised
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Forensic drug reports showed that about 98% of medetomidine-positive samples also contained fentanyl.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The vessel was missing but was later contained.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a study published March 2026 in the journal Nature Communications, our team of physicists and geoscientists investigated ilmenite, a mineral composed of iron, titanium and oxygen, in a Moon rock crystallized from an ancient lunar magma.—
Emily First,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kodály’s Romanian Folk Dances, composed in 1915 for piano and arranged for orchestra two years later, occupy a mere six minutes.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The applicant also included a follow-up email explaining the scope of the work and requesting payment within 14 days.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Heat nearly wasted a 15-point second-half lead, but held on in a contest that included 14 lead changes to improve to 2-7 over its last nine games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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And as of yesterday, such claims constituted a winning argument against social media titans.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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The judge also blocked Kennedy's 13 appointees from serving on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), finding the panel unlawfully constituted.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the past year, many similar minyans have formed in such places as Brooklyn and Boston.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The church had formed a working team to determine its eligibility and capacity to make the initial application, and, having had a study and additional discussion with the Church Council, an application was made, according to the congregation.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Comprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprised. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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