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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
In March, the French navy seized an oil tanker in the Mediterranean that Macron said belonged to Russia’s shadow fleet, which comprises several hundred tankers through which Russia evades sanctions.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
One group comprises parents who retire relatively young, perhaps because of a military job or financial windfall.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit comprises federal courts in Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 May 2026
The state’s arsenal comprises a patchwork of older and secondhand equipment, with no advanced air-defense system fit to challenge Israeli warplanes.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The upgrade kit comprises a three-panel platform mattress sized to collapse behind the second-row seats.
—C.c. Weiss
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
District 15 The district comprises the Harbor Area, including San Pedro.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The error suppression comprises a set of techniques that reduce the likelihood of hardware error while quantum bits are being manipulated or used for memory storage.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The 200-acre Urban Cowboy Lodge & Resort comprises the rustic-chic lodge and several other standalone houses and cabins.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
One group comprises parents who retire relatively young, perhaps because of a military job or financial windfall.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 May 2026
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit comprises federal courts in Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 May 2026
The state’s arsenal comprises a patchwork of older and secondhand equipment, with no advanced air-defense system fit to challenge Israeli warplanes.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The upgrade kit comprises a three-panel platform mattress sized to collapse behind the second-row seats.
—C.c. Weiss
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
District 15 The district comprises the Harbor Area, including San Pedro.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The error suppression comprises a set of techniques that reduce the likelihood of hardware error while quantum bits are being manipulated or used for memory storage.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The 200-acre Urban Cowboy Lodge & Resort comprises the rustic-chic lodge and several other standalone houses and cabins.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
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Located in the bustling Chinese city of Hangzhou, the Prism contains 43,000 sq m (almost 463,000 sq ft) of floorspace, which is divided between hotel accommodation, residential units, offices, and retail space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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The novel contains riveting dialogue, words that dance around what cannot be said.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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SpaceX will be vying for slices of a fast-expanding pie with the Microsofts, Googles and other titans that constitutes perhaps the toughest roster of rivals on the planet.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy (Your Privacy Rights) and Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.—
Time,
Time,
28 May 2026
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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The wellness journey includes two options from a full menu, including body scrubs, acupressure massage, and cupping therapy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Both assumptions break when the system composes its own dependencies at runtime.—
Pranay Ahlawat,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Over the years, the piano became an emotional outlet for Partovi, who composes his own music.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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“Comprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprises. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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