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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
The legendary K-pop group, comprising current members Taeyang, G-Dragon and Daesung, announced a new world tour during their weekend two set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Sunday night.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Authorities report that the affected flock, comprising dozens of chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys, is located in Pierce County.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
That might be partially thanks to the seismic engineering by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, which allows the building to sway five feet in any direction without comprising its structural integrity.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The 1st District is the largest, geographically, of the board’s four territories, comprising 34 counties.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Projects were selected by a committee comprising Bangkok International Film Festival programmer Donsaron Kovitvanitcha, director-producer Pimpaka Towira, Phathanavirangoon, and Thai Film Archive’s Chalida Uabumrungjit and Kong Rithdee.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The year following his 1976 album Zombie's scathing indictment of the Nigerian government, The New York Times reported that a force comprising 1,000 Nigerian military members burned Fela's Lagos home and recording compound (including all his instruments and master recording tapes).
—Ian Brennan, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for the defendants began investigating, and learned that one of the passengers in the car, Jacqueline Thompson, was a member of the Harris family, a sprawling New Orleans clan comprising dozens of relatives.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The wildlife corridor stretches from Mexico to Argentina, comprising 30 conservation landscapes.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Authorities report that the affected flock, comprising dozens of chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys, is located in Pierce County.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
That might be partially thanks to the seismic engineering by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, which allows the building to sway five feet in any direction without comprising its structural integrity.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The 1st District is the largest, geographically, of the board’s four territories, comprising 34 counties.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Projects were selected by a committee comprising Bangkok International Film Festival programmer Donsaron Kovitvanitcha, director-producer Pimpaka Towira, Phathanavirangoon, and Thai Film Archive’s Chalida Uabumrungjit and Kong Rithdee.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The year following his 1976 album Zombie's scathing indictment of the Nigerian government, The New York Times reported that a force comprising 1,000 Nigerian military members burned Fela's Lagos home and recording compound (including all his instruments and master recording tapes).
—Ian Brennan, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Attorneys for the defendants began investigating, and learned that one of the passengers in the car, Jacqueline Thompson, was a member of the Harris family, a sprawling New Orleans clan comprising dozens of relatives.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The wildlife corridor stretches from Mexico to Argentina, comprising 30 conservation landscapes.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprising
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The rambling, low-slung building, containing 200 rooms, including 36 suites, is easy to get lost in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The findings, published in an April 21 study led by University of Florida geologist Amy Williams in the journal Nature, reveal that of the 21 carbon-containing molecules identified, seven were detected for the first time on Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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At its independence in 1960-1961, the two territories reunited and formed a federal state, with the French-speaking section constituting about 80% both in territory and population.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Angola is a Christian-majority country, with Catholics constituting approximately 49% of the population.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald catches up with Mike Florio about the state of the Dolphins, including potential draft plans, De'Von Achane's future and why the team is excited about Malik Willis.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, Puth played several keyboard solos that lasted two minutes or longer, including in two of his first three selections.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The track has been newly mixed and mastered and features Prince producing, arranging, composing and performing all instrumentation.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Drying the freshly cleaning surface promptly is a key final step that prevents water spots from forming.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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For the crew, this final stage (re-entry) was the most dangerous part, with outside temperatures exceeding 5,000 °F (2,760°C) and plasma forming around it in the Earth’s atmosphere.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Comprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprising. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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