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comprises

verb

present tense third-person singular of comprise
1
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 Crafted from cashmere, the brand’s distinctive material, the capsule comprises long-sleeve polo shirts, double-collar crewnecks, turtlenecks, ski sweaters, argyles, half-zips, bombers, a shawl cardigan and a knitted blazer. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 The caliber comprises 180 components and 29 jewels, runs at 3 Hz, and delivers a 38-hour power reserve. — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 Club Kid will screen in San Sebastián’s Perlak strand, which comprises a selection of feature films that have yet to be released in Spain but have had critical acclaim at other international festivals. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 This show, which comprises some 120 paintings, works on paper, and personal ephemera, at last acknowledges her place in the pantheon. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 The drama’s cast also comprises Massimiliano Balduzzi, Sebastien Halnaut and Cisky Capizzi. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 The inaugural semester comprises eight classes, which can be purchased individually or in bundles. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Air Transport International comprises the biggest share of Amazon’s planes, with 40. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 The ground level comprises two separate living units for rental potential. — Thomas Connors, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
  1. contains
  2. constitutes
  3. includes
  4. composes
Verb
  • It was discovered that the organic material inside these ancient space rocks contains pristine chemical signatures from the earliest days of our Solar System.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Many advocates and lawmakers have complained that the system updates too slowly and contains too much inaccurate or missing information, allowing ICE to shield the locations of detainees for days or weeks.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of contains
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  • Courts, regulators, creators and technology companies continue to grapple with when training constitutes permissible use, when licensing is required, and whether outputs can infringe on existing works.
    — Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Arguments over what constitutes an employer plan are not new, and other organizations have tried offering such coverage.
    — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of constitutes
Verb
  • The Tod’s Group includes the Tod’s brand, designed by creative director Matteo Tamburini; Fay, known for its four-hook jackets inspired by the uniforms worn by American firefighters, and Hogan, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The small collection includes two pieces, the Cowgirl Boot Dish and the Cowgirl Bud Vase, each in three colorways of the traditional Mackenzie-Childs check print.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of includes
Verb
  • The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    — Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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“Comprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprises. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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