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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 two-story home, being sold furnished, comprises two wings connected by an airy hallway.
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Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
It’s been tough to look at who comprises the Penguins’ bottom-six forwards and not conclude that Puljujärvi belongs in the lineup.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The intersection, investors whose primary motivation for trading is speculation, and who use options to do so, comprises about 5% of our data sample.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Among the additions are the Adventure Den, a kids’ cottage that comprises an elaborate indoor-outdoor program for ages two to 12.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
So Burger probably plays first base, Josh Jung mans third if healthy and Pederson is the DH, while the outfield comprises three of Wyatt Langford, Carter, Tavares and García.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Hills Sculpture Park comprises 15 unique pieces from various artists situated throughout the golf course.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Control comprises one’s sense of autonomy, which is a fundamental human need.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The National Park System comprises 433 parks covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, according to the NPS.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
It’s been tough to look at who comprises the Penguins’ bottom-six forwards and not conclude that Puljujärvi belongs in the lineup.
—Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The intersection, investors whose primary motivation for trading is speculation, and who use options to do so, comprises about 5% of our data sample.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Among the additions are the Adventure Den, a kids’ cottage that comprises an elaborate indoor-outdoor program for ages two to 12.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
So Burger probably plays first base, Josh Jung mans third if healthy and Pederson is the DH, while the outfield comprises three of Wyatt Langford, Carter, Tavares and García.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
The Hills Sculpture Park comprises 15 unique pieces from various artists situated throughout the golf course.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Control comprises one’s sense of autonomy, which is a fundamental human need.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The National Park System comprises 433 parks covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, according to the NPS.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
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Products, like Latisse—which contains an ingredient called Prostaglandin—were specially formulated to help lashes grow long.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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But the problem, experts say, is that sewage today contains a host of chemicals, including PFAS, generated by businesses, factories and homes.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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The admission that Debtor failed to file federal tax returns for sixteen years constitutes an adequate basis to conclude the UST met its burden under § 727(a)(3), thereby shifting the burden to Debtor to justify the inadequacy of his records.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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League policy does not include language to explain what constitutes pass interference, so it is still considered a judgment call.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
20 Dec. 2024
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The footage includes various clips of the couple dancing and hanging out on the beach and traveling the world together.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Vera Bradley design includes a bright and vibrant floral pattern on one side and a more subtle blue embroidery on the other.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Comprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprises. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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