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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
House and Senate appropriators released a nearly $180 billion package comprising three funding bills on Monday, slimming Congress‘s chances of entering another government shutdown.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
The West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association is one of the groups comprising the Neighborhoods of East Fort Worth Alliance.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
The couple’s collection, comprising paintings and drawings from the 17th to the 19th centuries, sculpture, furniture and works of art, was sold at auction by Sotheby’s in 2019.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
The current application includes data for six potential reactor technologies, comprising four small modular reactors (SMR) and two non-light-water designs.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
The film is episodic, comprising a trio of stories, with no overlap in characters, yet the three parts are ingeniously unified, both by striking repetitions in the script and by the virtual handicraft of Jarmusch’s visual compositions.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Outkast, comprising members André 3000 and Big Boi, were inducted by Donald Glover and brought nearly all of their collaborators and confidants in attendance on stage to celebrate the honor.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
The Venezuelan Andes Montane Forest region serves as a barrier near the Venezuela-Colombia border, comprising high-altitude woodlands that effectively function as a natural border wall.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Cattelan was unanimously selected for the honor by a jury comprising Emma Lavigne, director of the Pinault Collection, Paris; Sam Keller, director of the Fondation Beyeler, Basel; and Klaus Biesenbach, director of the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
The West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association is one of the groups comprising the Neighborhoods of East Fort Worth Alliance.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
The couple’s collection, comprising paintings and drawings from the 17th to the 19th centuries, sculpture, furniture and works of art, was sold at auction by Sotheby’s in 2019.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
The current application includes data for six potential reactor technologies, comprising four small modular reactors (SMR) and two non-light-water designs.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
The film is episodic, comprising a trio of stories, with no overlap in characters, yet the three parts are ingeniously unified, both by striking repetitions in the script and by the virtual handicraft of Jarmusch’s visual compositions.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Outkast, comprising members André 3000 and Big Boi, were inducted by Donald Glover and brought nearly all of their collaborators and confidants in attendance on stage to celebrate the honor.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
The Venezuelan Andes Montane Forest region serves as a barrier near the Venezuela-Colombia border, comprising high-altitude woodlands that effectively function as a natural border wall.
—Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Cattelan was unanimously selected for the honor by a jury comprising Emma Lavigne, director of the Pinault Collection, Paris; Sam Keller, director of the Fondation Beyeler, Basel; and Klaus Biesenbach, director of the Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin.
—News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprising
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This changed with the draining and containing of the Everglades and explosive growth and development that followed.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The changes saw Fielder do a much better job of containing Demirel, allowing the Broncos to fight back and take a 9-8 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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That 28-point plan was rejected by critics as constituting a Ukrainian capitulation.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
16 Dec. 2025
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According to the accompanying appendix, which outlined the accusations and was under seal until Tuesday, Remington penned the bulk of Hyland’s opinion denying the defense’s dismissal motion, constituting a clear breach of Wisconsin’s judicial code of conduct.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Hornets made two interceptions, including one by Koa Akui, the team leader with five picks.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Azar says the whole process only takes her 10 minutes, from searching for the email, composing it, to hitting send.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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During a week-long trial, the prosecution showed jurors text messages and other digital evidence that showed Urick and his girlfriend, Tara King, forming a detailed plan to rob and murder Tammy.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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In healthy adipose – or fatty – tissue, sympathetic nerves align closely with blood vessels, forming bundles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Comprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprising. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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