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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 model line also comprises a four-door sedan, a wagon, and the very desirable coupe, whose fastback design is often compared to the contemporary Aston Martin DBS.
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Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
The second largest program is infrastructure and environmental resources, which comprises 21% of total spending and includes OC Public Works, John Wayne Airport and OC Waste & Recycling.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Windup Games is a new developer, but its team comprises industry veterans, including some who worked on the Unravel series.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 June 2026
Consequently, the museum’s collection comprises artifacts excavated by British authorities from across the Mandate territory.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
Anchored by Mecklenburg County, the metro area comprises 10 counties in North Carolina and four in South Carolina.
—Chase Jordan
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The list comprises 10 countries, with England being the lone nation to land more than one player among the top 11.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
That comprises 54 million retired workers and 9 million who receive either survivor or dependent benefits.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The Oakland Sports Group, which comprises the Ballers, Roots and other teams, is inviting fans to Raimondi Park to wear team colors, wave their flags and watch the match together on the big screen.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
The second largest program is infrastructure and environmental resources, which comprises 21% of total spending and includes OC Public Works, John Wayne Airport and OC Waste & Recycling.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
Windup Games is a new developer, but its team comprises industry veterans, including some who worked on the Unravel series.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 6 June 2026
Consequently, the museum’s collection comprises artifacts excavated by British authorities from across the Mandate territory.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 June 2026
Anchored by Mecklenburg County, the metro area comprises 10 counties in North Carolina and four in South Carolina.
—Chase Jordan
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The list comprises 10 countries, with England being the lone nation to land more than one player among the top 11.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 4 June 2026
That comprises 54 million retired workers and 9 million who receive either survivor or dependent benefits.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The Oakland Sports Group, which comprises the Ballers, Roots and other teams, is inviting fans to Raimondi Park to wear team colors, wave their flags and watch the match together on the big screen.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 June 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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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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The General Command also condemned the attacks, arguing that the deliberate use of missiles and drones against civilians and private property constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Brandon Aiyuk’s recent emergence on social media now includes his bluntest message yet about a mysterious estrangement with the 49ers.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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The Primm family, owners of the land that includes three casino resorts and other businesses along the 15 Freeway, announced Tuesday a partnership intended to save the struggling state-line strip and hundreds of jobs.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 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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“Comprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprises. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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