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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
In Harris County, which comprises Houston, the figure is close to forty per cent.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Most of Portland’s roster core comprises players drafted from universities in the United States.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Its digital presence comprises an elegant, editorial-style website and blog that resemble a lifestyle publication more than a conventional finance firm.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The gleaming new location comprises 12 floors at Two Manhattan West, the final skyscraper in Brookfield’s eight-acre development between Moynihan Train Hall and Hudson Yards.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
For the purposes of this guide, the American South comprises Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Atlanta.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Fox Entertainment comprises the Fox Television Network, Fox Entertainment Studios and Fox Entertainment Global, its worldwide content sales and licensing unit.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Los Angeles comprises so many individual neighborhoods that there technically is no definitive number.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The Holiday Cookie Freeze comprises sweet cream and vanilla with soft top and red and green sprinkles.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Most of Portland’s roster core comprises players drafted from universities in the United States.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Its digital presence comprises an elegant, editorial-style website and blog that resemble a lifestyle publication more than a conventional finance firm.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The gleaming new location comprises 12 floors at Two Manhattan West, the final skyscraper in Brookfield’s eight-acre development between Moynihan Train Hall and Hudson Yards.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
For the purposes of this guide, the American South comprises Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Atlanta.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Fox Entertainment comprises the Fox Television Network, Fox Entertainment Studios and Fox Entertainment Global, its worldwide content sales and licensing unit.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Los Angeles comprises so many individual neighborhoods that there technically is no definitive number.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The Holiday Cookie Freeze comprises sweet cream and vanilla with soft top and red and green sprinkles.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
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Use Paint to Refresh Cracked Wood Start by cleaning the wood with hot, soapy water that contains a degreasing agent.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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DeFi advocates also want to ensure the market structure bill contains language allowing individuals to self-custody their crypto.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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What constitutes the opportune moment?—
R. Evan Ellis,
The Conversation,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, which at over 6,000 housing units constitutes one of the largest landlords in the state, executed 107 eviction writs for the year through early December, more than double the 39 eviction writs executed in all of 2024.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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The lineup includes mashups such as the Surf N' Turf burger, a Chicken Cheeseburger and the returning Chicken Big Mac, along with novelty items like an Espresso Milkshake, an Apple Pie Mini McFlurry and Big Mac sauce sold separately as a dip.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The roundup includes major markdowns on everyday travel essentials like wireless earbuds, helpful toiletry bags, and cozy cold-weather picks such as the Litfun Fuzzy Memory Foam Slippers.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
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Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Comprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprises. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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