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as in contains
to be made up of
the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods
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as in constitutes
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 comprises
The Youth Jury comprises students of the School of Film of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and will present the Best Film Award and the Special Jury Award.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The company's new Snap 'N Go series comprises nicely squared cooler boxes that stack and store neatly when full and even more neatly after instantly folding down to a fraction their size.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
The investment comprises $150 billion toward shipbuilding and $200 billion for projects in strategic sectors that will be capped at $20 billion a year.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Mark Pruitt, a consultant for the developers, said officials with Commonwealth Edison and Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection, a regional energy transmission organization that comprises 13 states, including Illinois, both reviewed the project and did not have significant concerns.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The North Kaibab Trail comprises the northern half of the Rim-to-Rim hike.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
However, archaeologists intend to keep looking, as the collection comprises one of the most significant caches of gold coins from this legendary moment in Russian history.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Federal money comprises about two-thirds of Florida’s Medicaid budget, which provides care to more than 4 million people.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The company's new Snap 'N Go series comprises nicely squared cooler boxes that stack and store neatly when full and even more neatly after instantly folding down to a fraction their size.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
The investment comprises $150 billion toward shipbuilding and $200 billion for projects in strategic sectors that will be capped at $20 billion a year.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Mark Pruitt, a consultant for the developers, said officials with Commonwealth Edison and Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland Interconnection, a regional energy transmission organization that comprises 13 states, including Illinois, both reviewed the project and did not have significant concerns.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The North Kaibab Trail comprises the northern half of the Rim-to-Rim hike.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
However, archaeologists intend to keep looking, as the collection comprises one of the most significant caches of gold coins from this legendary moment in Russian history.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Federal money comprises about two-thirds of Florida’s Medicaid budget, which provides care to more than 4 million people.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
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The base contains batteries as the power source and a cooling system, while the top part is used to blast out rays.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Each box contains five pancakes (individually layered with parchment paper for easy separation) that fit in a medium-sized pan.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, a House committee voted to introduce a bill that would clarify what constitutes candy and soda for the purposes of the state’s food-assistance program.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The heat wave also constitutes a significant public health threat.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The sprawling development along North Tarrant Parkway and Interstate 35W includes big-box retailers Target, Cosco and At Home, though those specific stores were not included in the sale.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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Though the movie is shot entirely outdoors and largely features people on the move, mostly in the countryside but also in several turbulent city sequences, Ouédraogo (working with three cinematographers) composes images with poise and concentration.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Comprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprises. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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