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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 Royal Film Commission, which is helping secure distribution deals for the two films in China, will also be joining the Belt and Road Film Alliance, which currently comprises 57 festivals and film agencies from 50 countries.
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Ed Meza, Variety, 15 June 2026
As a result of this election, the board comprises 47% women and 32% from underrepresented communities, based on self-reporting.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 June 2026
In a 1998 study published in Toxicon, researchers revealed that the inland taipan’s venom comprises a sophisticated mix of biologically active compounds, each of which attacks multiple physiological systems simultaneously.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Amon is not a character featured in the source material, which comprises 2013's PlayStation-released The Last of Us, 2020's The Last of Us Part II, and the alternate-media companion stories.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
The exhibition comprises four thematic sections, each corresponding to a different approach to elevating these multivalent stories.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
According to the Morgan State University Choir, their repertoire comprises classical, gospel and contemporary popular music.
—Kate Gray, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The competition comprises both familiar luminaries like Lionel Messi and ascending superstars like Lamine Yamal.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 8 June 2026
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.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Ed Meza, Variety, 15 June 2026
As a result of this election, the board comprises 47% women and 32% from underrepresented communities, based on self-reporting.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 June 2026
In a 1998 study published in Toxicon, researchers revealed that the inland taipan’s venom comprises a sophisticated mix of biologically active compounds, each of which attacks multiple physiological systems simultaneously.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Amon is not a character featured in the source material, which comprises 2013's PlayStation-released The Last of Us, 2020's The Last of Us Part II, and the alternate-media companion stories.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
The exhibition comprises four thematic sections, each corresponding to a different approach to elevating these multivalent stories.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
According to the Morgan State University Choir, their repertoire comprises classical, gospel and contemporary popular music.
—Kate Gray, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The competition comprises both familiar luminaries like Lionel Messi and ascending superstars like Lamine Yamal.
—Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 8 June 2026
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.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
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Whey protein isolate, a more refined vesion that contains at least 90% protein, is 150% more expensive than last year, the company said.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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It is widely accepted that a teaspoon of productive soil generally contains between 100 million and one billion bacteria, thus the name and rallying cry of the Forum.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Whether the bypass really was that serious is not at all clear, and Anthropic has contested whether what administration officials showed the company even constitutes a jailbreak.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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What constitutes a good concealer?—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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The subdivision includes 355 single-family homes, 33 common lots and one commercial lot.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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That includes six games on the West Coast with stops in Seattle and Colorado, followed by a four-game home series against the New York Yankees.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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