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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
Selected from 1,050 feature films and 2,400 shorts, this year’s Critics’ Week lineup comprises 11 features and 13 short films, with seven titles in competition – including five first features and two second films — and four special screenings.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Though this high-end development comprises eight, four-bedroom units, each rental has a spacious floorplan and private balcony so all tenants have enough space.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The Pakistani force comprises air force fighter jets and support aircraft, the ministry said in a statement.
—Sara Gharaibeh, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Concrete, which primarily comprises cement, water, and aggregates, is the most used construction material in the world.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
As such, China comprises just 3% of the MSCI World index, despite contributing almost 20% to global GDP.
—Joseph Wilkins,sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The lot, handled by Artcurial, comprises 14 steps from the spiral staircase that once linked the tower’s second and third levels.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The pastor says the online audience typically comprises Farsi speakers from roughly a dozen countries including Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan and the United Kingdom.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Though this high-end development comprises eight, four-bedroom units, each rental has a spacious floorplan and private balcony so all tenants have enough space.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The Pakistani force comprises air force fighter jets and support aircraft, the ministry said in a statement.
—Sara Gharaibeh, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Concrete, which primarily comprises cement, water, and aggregates, is the most used construction material in the world.
—New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
As such, China comprises just 3% of the MSCI World index, despite contributing almost 20% to global GDP.
—Joseph Wilkins,sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The lot, handled by Artcurial, comprises 14 steps from the spiral staircase that once linked the tower’s second and third levels.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The pastor says the online audience typically comprises Farsi speakers from roughly a dozen countries including Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan and the United Kingdom.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
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This assortment includes the cult-classic 101 Ointment, which contains the brand's only ultra-medical grade lanolin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The rich-girl scent from a French fragrance house contains notes of lychee, peach, orange blossom and musk.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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This historical illiteracy – as well as a fundamental lack of understanding about what constitutes anti-Semitism – leaves institutions without clear standards for addressing the centuries-old hatred.—
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Morgans are now challenging SB 1137 in federal court, arguing that the setback law constitutes an uncompensated taking of their mineral estate prohibited by the Fifth Amendment.—
Paige Gilliard,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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That includes whether to reestablish specialized care, such as intensive pediatric services, or rely on nearby institutions like Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for certain treatments.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The package includes long-range strike drones, intelligence and reconnaissance drones, logistics drones and maritime capabilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Comprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprises. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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