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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
Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Additionally, anyone concerned about the electric model comprising the notable Ferrari sound need not fear.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 May 2026
There’s also a fully operational farm with 1,149 arable acres and extensive infrastructure, along with equestrian facilities comprising two professional racing yards, private gallops, numerous paddocks, and a racecourse that was refurbished in 2018.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
Coordination leaders must conduct an orchestra comprising a broad set of workforce and education leaders playing their own instruments with their own set of incentives, funding formulas, politics, and segment of the labor market.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Tips comprising delicate little daisies.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Where to Stay In the heart of Treviso, Palazzina300 puts you steps from Piazza dei Signori in a 14th-century palazzo comprising 10 boutique rooms with contemporary decor that doesn't try too hard.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is Harvard’s largest school, comprising 40 academic departments.
—Leah Willingham, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The bacterium started by producing an enzyme to break the polymer chain comprising the material into pieces.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Additionally, anyone concerned about the electric model comprising the notable Ferrari sound need not fear.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 May 2026
There’s also a fully operational farm with 1,149 arable acres and extensive infrastructure, along with equestrian facilities comprising two professional racing yards, private gallops, numerous paddocks, and a racecourse that was refurbished in 2018.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
Coordination leaders must conduct an orchestra comprising a broad set of workforce and education leaders playing their own instruments with their own set of incentives, funding formulas, politics, and segment of the labor market.
—Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Tips comprising delicate little daisies.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Where to Stay In the heart of Treviso, Palazzina300 puts you steps from Piazza dei Signori in a 14th-century palazzo comprising 10 boutique rooms with contemporary decor that doesn't try too hard.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is Harvard’s largest school, comprising 40 academic departments.
—Leah Willingham, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The bacterium started by producing an enzyme to break the polymer chain comprising the material into pieces.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprising
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To give your skin an extra hydration boost, layer on a gentle serum containing Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid first.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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The firefighting foam containing PFAS was effective against fuel fires.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals.—
Manjishtha Bhattacharyya,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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Keep reading to see more of my go-to summer travel fashion staples at Amazon, including this timeless V-neck shirt that’s quietly on sale for $8.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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For example, in a March 5 warning letter, the FDA accused drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, of failing to report some adverse events to the federal government, including suicidal ideation and death.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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And why in the world would anyone composing after the Second World War reëmbrace the long-irrelevant late-Romantic idiom of Puccini and Strauss, with its lush harmonies, rich orchestration, and powerful melodies?—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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The film is produced by Stephen Endelman, who is also composing; Dan Grodnik; Louise Chater and Jeff Wallner of Harbor Lights Entertainment and Icarus Entertainment Fund; with casting by Shakyra Dowling.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The program, which has been a regular state championship contender, will be split in half, with Prairie Ridge and Central forming one team and South and Cary-Grove forming another.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Beginning in 1866, there was discussion among club members of forming a Jewish congregation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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“Comprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprising. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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