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as in containing
to be made up of
the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods
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as in constituting
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 comprising
This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
While other services offer thousands of movies, Screambox's library features a significantly smaller selection, comprising only a few hundred titles.
—PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
The commission, comprising 17 voting members, selects a preferred candidate, whom the Prime Minister then approves.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Active warnings are in effect for lakeshore areas in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York, comprising Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Among them, 17,007 had been convicted of a crime and another 15,009 faced pending criminal charges, while the largest group—comprising 27,746 detainees—had neither a conviction nor pending criminal charges against them.
—Connor Greene, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The Loft distinguishes itself with a private spa, comprising a splash pool, sauna, and steam room.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
With owners comprising a majority of the Joint Competition Committee players have long known the challenge system was coming, and upon its arrival the expectation is people will adapt once again.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Most of the two thousand works comprising her collection—including those by Joseph Cornell, Philip Guston, Vija Celmins, Willem de Kooning, David Hammons, Eva Hesse, Yayoi Kusama, Ed Ruscha, Richard Serra, and Kara Walker, to name just a few—have been promised to museums.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
While other services offer thousands of movies, Screambox's library features a significantly smaller selection, comprising only a few hundred titles.
—PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
The commission, comprising 17 voting members, selects a preferred candidate, whom the Prime Minister then approves.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Active warnings are in effect for lakeshore areas in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York, comprising Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Among them, 17,007 had been convicted of a crime and another 15,009 faced pending criminal charges, while the largest group—comprising 27,746 detainees—had neither a conviction nor pending criminal charges against them.
—Connor Greene, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The Loft distinguishes itself with a private spa, comprising a splash pool, sauna, and steam room.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
With owners comprising a majority of the Joint Competition Committee players have long known the challenge system was coming, and upon its arrival the expectation is people will adapt once again.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Most of the two thousand works comprising her collection—including those by Joseph Cornell, Philip Guston, Vija Celmins, Willem de Kooning, David Hammons, Eva Hesse, Yayoi Kusama, Ed Ruscha, Richard Serra, and Kara Walker, to name just a few—have been promised to museums.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprising
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However, people who are allergic to olives should avoid all products containing olives, including olive oil.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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The suspect, who had been living in the town of Starnberg south of the city, had been carrying a backpack containing an explosive device, a Bavaria police statement said earlier.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Akyol mentioned that Williams remains focused on capturing incremental data center opportunities, targeting 6 gigawatts in total capacity, with the Socrates project constituting only 400 megawatts.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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Short-Term Hustle Versus Long-Term Gratitude Numerous organizations' short-term profit strategies create adverse effects that damage customer trust and long-term satisfaction, constituting the tip jar.—
Boris Kontsevoi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Riding a pair of fourth-down stops on defense, including a goal-line stand, and the 72-yard touchdown drive capped by Madsen, Boise State headed into halftime trailing just 14-7.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
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Some of the cast remains in the music industry to this day, including country singer and actor Charles Esten and pop singer Lennon Stella.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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For Ares, Nine Inch Nails will be composing the soundtrack, bringing their iconic industrial rock sound to the Grid.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The difference is that composing while in motion may be a particularly useful way to address a crisis in creativity.—
Karen Palmer
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Its small oval leaves cling to stems that hug the ground, forming a dense mat of foliage that can evade mower blades.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Our study shows that obsessive passion cuts the chances of forming sustainable relationships through networking by 17%.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Comprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprising. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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