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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
Fallon’s entire audience at 30 Rockefeller Plaza’s Studio 6B will be comprised of die-hard Knicks fans who were unable to attend the NBA Finals in person.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
The defending national champion Passion, comprised of 2025 AVP MVP Trevor Crabb and 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Phil Dalhausser, took on Miami’s six-time AVP Best Defender Taylor Crabb and 2024 Paris Olympian Andy Benesh.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Another is comprised of multi-tenant centers that provide the same service for more than one outfit.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Off-field numbers are comprised of endorsements, licensing, appearances and memorabilia, as well as cash returns from any businesses in which the athlete has a significant interest.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
The crescent is comprised of neighborhoods in the city’s west, north and east sides.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
The jury, comprised of nine women and three men, listened to the opening statements in a packed courtroom.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 10 June 2026
The investments often comprised speculative Silicon Valley ventures, rather than sticking to traditional portfolios of infrastructure, real estate, or public equities that provided steady returns.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Those who were standing comprised the capacity audience, their cheers deafening.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
The defending national champion Passion, comprised of 2025 AVP MVP Trevor Crabb and 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Phil Dalhausser, took on Miami’s six-time AVP Best Defender Taylor Crabb and 2024 Paris Olympian Andy Benesh.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Another is comprised of multi-tenant centers that provide the same service for more than one outfit.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Off-field numbers are comprised of endorsements, licensing, appearances and memorabilia, as well as cash returns from any businesses in which the athlete has a significant interest.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
The crescent is comprised of neighborhoods in the city’s west, north and east sides.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
The jury, comprised of nine women and three men, listened to the opening statements in a packed courtroom.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 10 June 2026
The investments often comprised speculative Silicon Valley ventures, rather than sticking to traditional portfolios of infrastructure, real estate, or public equities that provided steady returns.
—Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Those who were standing comprised the capacity audience, their cheers deafening.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprised
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The fire was 60% contained as of Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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There was only brief debate — and none of it contained support for women pastors.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Once composed of 50,000 personnel, KFOR has been routinely scaled back over the years as tensions eased, although 1,000 additional troops were deployed there in 2023, after fresh violence erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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They’re also composed of a quark and an antiquark.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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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,
9 June 2026
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Mancini, 34, agreed to a minor league contract with the Angels in February, a deal that included an invitation to major league spring training.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The administration argued that the fee constituted a monetary penalty that the president had lawful authority to impose under federal immigration law to restrict the entry of certain foreign nationals.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued the ruling Monday, June 8, in a lawsuit filed by nearly two dozen Democratic state attorneys general, finding the fee constituted an unlawful tax Congress never authorized.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Some are visible in the sky, some carved into stone, some hidden beneath the sea, and others formed by fire or water.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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On Monday, a nearby mesoscale convective system – essentially a complex of thunderstorms that has formed its own low pressure system – is providing just enough low-level spin and rising air for a few funnel clouds or landspouts to develop.—
Kylee Miller,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Comprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprised. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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