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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 Denver Post’s 2026 All-Colorado baseball team comprises 40 players who were selected based on statistical analysis, a player’s relative value to their team’s success and feedback from coaches around the state.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
Clad in three-piece tailoring, pristine shoes and often a jaunty hat, this group comprises the influencers, brand founders, buyers, and journalists that orbit the menswear market.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 June 2026
The former capsule reinterprets dressy denim and casual linen pieces, including blazers and field jackets, while the latter comprises T-shirts, sweatpants and shorts, as well as an ultralight sneaker.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 2026
About a third of that will be community hangars that can accommodate the largest business jets, while another third comprises box hangars for helicopters, turboprops, and small to midsize aircraft.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The Taiwan slate comprises two HBO Originals, both directed by Kao Pin-chuan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
The suite comprises three models focused on navigation, manipulation, and world modeling for robots operating in physical environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
The Bakery Collection comprises three new flavors voted on by candy fans.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 17 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
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
Clad in three-piece tailoring, pristine shoes and often a jaunty hat, this group comprises the influencers, brand founders, buyers, and journalists that orbit the menswear market.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 June 2026
The former capsule reinterprets dressy denim and casual linen pieces, including blazers and field jackets, while the latter comprises T-shirts, sweatpants and shorts, as well as an ultralight sneaker.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 2026
About a third of that will be community hangars that can accommodate the largest business jets, while another third comprises box hangars for helicopters, turboprops, and small to midsize aircraft.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The Taiwan slate comprises two HBO Originals, both directed by Kao Pin-chuan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
The suite comprises three models focused on navigation, manipulation, and world modeling for robots operating in physical environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
The Bakery Collection comprises three new flavors voted on by candy fans.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
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Bar soap contains fatty acids that react with certain minerals, especially those in hard water.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from June 7-13 and 98 inspections.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 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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Paul Pidutti’s excellent HHOF rankings site has Brind’Amour way down in a tie for 27th among eligible forwards, behind a long list that includes John LeClair, Keith Tkachuk, Patrik Elias, Henrik Zetterberg, Ryan Getzlaf and Rick Nash, to name several significantly ahead of him.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 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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Agent authority composes dynamically.—
Harsh Singhal,
Forbes.com,
12 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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“Comprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprises. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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