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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
Using a methodology comprising those metrics, the chart provides a weekly multidimensional ranking of artist popularity.
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Xander Zellner, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
The Wainfleet area falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River, a confederacy comprising the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora peoples — the Haudenosaunee.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Like every Greenline, the new 42 can be equipped with either a diesel propulsion system comprising twin 250hp Yanmar engines or a proprietary hybrid setup with 23kW electric motors between the diesel engine and the propeller.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
In 2021, a sponsorship committee was formed, comprising 12 individuals from the Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League Young Professionals, a group for individuals up to 40 years old that promotes service, civic engagement, and leadership development, to welcome a new affiliate to the region.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Team Brazil issued 17 total walks, comprising most of the offense for a Team USA lineup that finished 5-for-21 with runners in scoring position and stranded 13 runners.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
With Latinos comprising a plurality of California’s population, the absence of a leading candidate of color reflects broader institutional shortcomings rather than problems created by an open field.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The membrane, which wraps around the battery like a skin, is a composite material comprising lithium chloride (LiCl), graphene oxide (GO), and active carbon fiber (ACF), all encased in a porous PTFE membrane and supported by a copper frame.
—Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
To do that, Rowe recently established a medical advisory board comprising two doctors and a nurse practitioner, who will appear in Her Fantasy Box content.
—Essence, 4 Mar. 2026
Xander Zellner, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
The Wainfleet area falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River, a confederacy comprising the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora peoples — the Haudenosaunee.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Like every Greenline, the new 42 can be equipped with either a diesel propulsion system comprising twin 250hp Yanmar engines or a proprietary hybrid setup with 23kW electric motors between the diesel engine and the propeller.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
In 2021, a sponsorship committee was formed, comprising 12 individuals from the Dallas-Fort Worth Urban League Young Professionals, a group for individuals up to 40 years old that promotes service, civic engagement, and leadership development, to welcome a new affiliate to the region.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Team Brazil issued 17 total walks, comprising most of the offense for a Team USA lineup that finished 5-for-21 with runners in scoring position and stranded 13 runners.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
With Latinos comprising a plurality of California’s population, the absence of a leading candidate of color reflects broader institutional shortcomings rather than problems created by an open field.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The membrane, which wraps around the battery like a skin, is a composite material comprising lithium chloride (LiCl), graphene oxide (GO), and active carbon fiber (ACF), all encased in a porous PTFE membrane and supported by a copper frame.
—Etiido Uko
march 04, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
To do that, Rowe recently established a medical advisory board comprising two doctors and a nurse practitioner, who will appear in Her Fantasy Box content.
—Essence, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprising
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Its floor is nearly entirely covered in dark, mineral-rich rock — known as mafic material — containing magnesium, iron and minerals such as pyroxine and olivine.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Court documents show Farah conducted surveillance on the juror and their home, sent a map of where the juror parked and drove a co-defendant to deliver a gift bag containing $120,000 in cash.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, by the end of February our statewide snowpack was only 66% of average for this date, constituting a significant decline from 85% at this time last year.—
Daniel Kolkey,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 2025 New York City Marathon had a record 59,226 participants, nearly 11,000 of which were 25- to 29-year-olds, constituting the largest cohort of runners at nearly 25%.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Human rights groups have reported that more than 1,000 people have been killed by US-Israeli strikes since Saturday, including children.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Based in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé also makes hot chocolate and cookie dough, and has stakes in popular brands including Cheerios and Häagen-Dazs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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It's best suited to high-level video editing, VFX work, 3D modeling and rendering, composing scores, and working with custom AI models.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Last year, the foundation funded a study by nonprofit Earth Economics that reported more than 84,000 businesses were tied to the health of the Everglades, composing 3 million livelihoods.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gandhi said forming an advisory committee would not necessarily prevent school closures.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Comprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprising. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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