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 This comprises five customizable ride modes for the 805 RX, plus reverse, allowing riders to adjust characteristics including power delivery, traction control and regenerative braking. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 The exhibition comprises five new mixed-media paintings (a rarity for him) and eight new photographs. — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 All-in, the equipment weighs almost 500 tonnes and comprises more than 40 shipping containers and several oversized loads. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 The rest of the top 10 on the latest Billboard 200 comprises former leaders. — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026 Hinduism comprises a wide variety of traditions and beliefs and generally accepts the coexistence of the many gods and the one god. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Various awards in cash and kind are at stake, led by the José María Riba Impulso Morelia 12 Award, presented by Cinépolis Distribution and Profest 2026, which comprises a cash prize of $14,740. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 The 4th District seat comprises most of Colorado's Eastern Plains plus some Denver suburbs. — Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Clinique’s new Daily Calm Collection comprises skincare and makeup designed expressly for those with sensitive or post-procedure skin. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
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  1. contains
  2. constitutes
  3. includes
  4. composes
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  • Its 30% Saccharomyces yeast ferment contains 3% N-acetylglucosamine, an amino sugar that gently encourages surface exfoliation without relying on AHAs or BHAs, helping skin look smoother and more even with less potential for irritation.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Natto contains probiotics and prebiotics which can help support the gut microbiome and digestion.
    — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of contains
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  • Minors will still be able to use filters that mimic makeup and smoothing effects, Meta says, and that as the measures roll out, what constitutes a bannable filter will come into focus.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The question of what even constitutes a gallery, and by extension a museum, comes to animate the overall design.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of constitutes
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  • The collection on display in the museum includes 13 paintings from the master and some 40 sculptures, furniture and photographs.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Princess Plus® includes Wi-Fi and drinks, and also covers crew appreciation—which means the crew taking care of you is taken care of, too.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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 8 Sep. 2026.

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