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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
Opened in 1881, Edinburgh’s oldest hotel comprises five Georgian townhouses built in the 18th century in the city’s somewhat-misleading-sounding New Town.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Details about Legacy 4 remain scant, but the accommodation comprises an owner’s suite, five guest cabins, a captain’s cabin, and six twin cabins for crew.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
The result is a lifestyle capsule collection under the moniker Ravenna by Cipriani x Nike, which comprises jerseys, polos, tracksuits and shorts, as well as caps and Nike’s Air Force sneakers.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
There are no household names in the cast, which comprises Gugun Kipgen, Bala Hijam, Angom Sanamatum, Vikram Kochhar, Nemetia Ngangbam, Jenny Khurai and Hamom Sadananda.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Green estimated that food comprises just 5% to 7% of household spending, but put housing at 35% to 45%, childcare at 20% to 40%, and health care at 15% to 25%.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
The oceanfront property, available for full buyouts, comprises a main house, three one-bedroom villas, and a two-bedroom residence with a kitchenette and in-unit laundry.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
MusicBird’s investment comprises both the writers’ and publishers’ shares from the Maskati and Ullman catalogues.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
In reality, Waymo’s fleet comprises over 2,000 robotaxis, while Tesla has less than fifty.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Details about Legacy 4 remain scant, but the accommodation comprises an owner’s suite, five guest cabins, a captain’s cabin, and six twin cabins for crew.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
The result is a lifestyle capsule collection under the moniker Ravenna by Cipriani x Nike, which comprises jerseys, polos, tracksuits and shorts, as well as caps and Nike’s Air Force sneakers.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
There are no household names in the cast, which comprises Gugun Kipgen, Bala Hijam, Angom Sanamatum, Vikram Kochhar, Nemetia Ngangbam, Jenny Khurai and Hamom Sadananda.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Green estimated that food comprises just 5% to 7% of household spending, but put housing at 35% to 45%, childcare at 20% to 40%, and health care at 15% to 25%.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
The oceanfront property, available for full buyouts, comprises a main house, three one-bedroom villas, and a two-bedroom residence with a kitchenette and in-unit laundry.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
MusicBird’s investment comprises both the writers’ and publishers’ shares from the Maskati and Ullman catalogues.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
In reality, Waymo’s fleet comprises over 2,000 robotaxis, while Tesla has less than fifty.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
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The startup further claims its battery contains no toxic or rare-earth materials and operates over a temperature range from negative 22 degrees Fahrenheit to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the collagen, the formula contains glycerin that strengthens the skin’s natural barrier and naturally draws in moisture.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than its peers because IBM constitutes a comparatively larger portion of its value.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Your decisions about what constitutes greatness will be specific to you.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Colombia’s Gomez, the Aztecs’ roster includes athletes from Mexico (Cano), Sweden (Bergdahl) and Hungary (junior swimmer Reka Nyiradi).—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lovely people, every one, but if your definition of vacation privacy includes stepping onto your terrace without locking eyes with someone else's morning routine, request a standalone cottage or spring for a villa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Comprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprises. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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