comprises

present tense third-person singular of comprise
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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 total comprises the $5 million in damages awarded in the jury's May 2023 verdict, plus post-judgment interest that accrued in the subsequent three years. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 July 2026 The development, which marked the architect’s first residential project in New York, comprises 115 upscale apartments with soaring ceilings, expansive glass walls, and private elevator access. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2026 The Dundon family comprises the entire first two rows of names on the iconic chalice, even though Papa Dundon is the only one who holds a position within the organization. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The full list of EPs comprises Glasser, Ritchie, Butterworth, Hardy, Ivan Atkinson, Dean Baker, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari and Keith Cox. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Haunted and Other Works, which comprises the titular 33-minute dance opera and three stand-alone songs, combines elements of both. Arsenio Orteza, SPIN, 7 July 2026 The group comprises statue heads, a statue, an inscription, and funerary stelae (tombstones). Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 The current accommodation comprises a four-bed, three-bath main residence of 3,500 square feet (325 square meters) and a separate two-bed, one-bath house roughly a third of the size. Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 In addition to Loop Capital, the development coalition that comprises Oakland Acquisition Company includes sports agent Bill Duffy and real-estate developer Alan Dones. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
Verb
  • Ify’s box contains a fake $100 bill, but Catherine decides to keep her box.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Their saliva contains a sugar molecule found in mammalian products that, when introduced to us through their bite, can trigger an allergy to red meat and sometimes dairy.
    Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
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  • As tourist numbers worldwide return towards pre-pandemic levels, the debate around what constitutes ‘too many’ visitors continues.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Maybe that means better training, better communication, a stronger review process and more clarity on what actually constitutes a foul.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
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  • That total includes threats to the hundreds of federal judges around the country, though the nine-member Supreme Court has not been immune.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • The senior-citizen ballers, whose core lineup still incredibly includes Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, may even take things on the road.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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