comprised

past tense of comprise
1
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 Last year, first-time visitors to Las Vegas comprised 10% of travelers, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's annual visitor profile study. James Powel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 And of course the mis en scène — comprised in Season 4 of a palatial hotel on the Croisette and a luxurious hilltop hideaway — are as central to the plot as the characters. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Historically, Tulu Nadu comprised the regions of Haiva and Tuluva. Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026 According to the Alpine Club, the expedition comprised five Nepali climbers, Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi, Omani climber Nathira, American climber Mallory Geis, a Chinese climber identified only as Wang, and another foreign climber. CBS News, 31 July 2026 In 2024, Black players comprised just 6% of major-league rosters — the lowest percentage since 1955. Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Telemundo successfully targeted Gen Z, who comprised one-third of Peacock's World Cup audience. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The biennale comprised 31 projects of which 6 were Ecuadorian. News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026 Imax 70mm comprised about 4% of that total, with Imax digital making up the rest. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
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Verb
  • Debuting as Unwell Hydration, the initial line came in three flavors and contained electrolytes, vitamins and caffeine.
    Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Mahtani said the Situational Awareness debacle reflected poor risk management, but that its broader impact had been largely contained.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The fountain sits just behind the Angelo Mariani Theater and is composed of over 300,000 golden polychrome mosaic tiles from Ravenna.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Expand the Legislative Ethics Commission — which oversees the IG and is composed entirely of General Assembly members — to include public representatives.
    David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • Nashville was a slight favorite at kickoff, but Miami fielded a stellar starting lineup that included Sergio Reguilón, Casemiro, Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suárez and Messi.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives.
    Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • In 1970 people with tenure or tenure-track jobs constituted 73% of those teaching at colleges and universities.
    Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The waters around Sicily, which was colonized by the ancient Greeks and later conquered by the Romans around 240 BC, constituted one of the ancient world’s most important trade routes.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When Iraola left Mirandes and was appointed as head coach of another second-tier side, Rayo Vallecano, De la Torre formed part of his backroom staff as the fitness coach.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Residents formed a group chat to document Wiley's behavior with cell phones and door cameras.
    Alys Martinez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Comprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprised. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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