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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
La Sultana’s signature hammam also includes an extra body mask step after exfoliation, comprising a choice of either Moroccan Argan oil or natural Ghassoul clay sourced from the Atlas mountains.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Though the Pacific gets chilly, especially in winter, Point Lobos has a vibrant underwater ecosystem comprising dense kelp forests and unique fish and mammal species.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Major outdoor scenes took place in the sweeping moors of Yorkshire Dales National Park, specifically the unspoiled valley of Swaledale, known for picturesque landscapes comprising rivers, meadows and hills covered in swaths of wildflowers.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Its milestone Berlin 2026 contingent — comprising three feature film premieres, two of which are competing for the Golden Bear — kicks off the campaign.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Numbers are sketchy, but it’s estimated that Cisitalia produced only about 153 coupes and 17 convertibles comprising the 202 model.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The classes were small at first, comprising mostly Sharon’s brothers and a few of their friends.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Wikipedia also exists in more than 340 other languages, including Cheyenne, Samoan and Aramaic, comprising almost 10 times the number of articles in English.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
The goal is to open about eight locations in the midterm — including a permanent barber shop in London next year — that can be destination points for its community comprising a local audience of white collars and traveling businessmen averagely aged 30 to 60.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Though the Pacific gets chilly, especially in winter, Point Lobos has a vibrant underwater ecosystem comprising dense kelp forests and unique fish and mammal species.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Major outdoor scenes took place in the sweeping moors of Yorkshire Dales National Park, specifically the unspoiled valley of Swaledale, known for picturesque landscapes comprising rivers, meadows and hills covered in swaths of wildflowers.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Its milestone Berlin 2026 contingent — comprising three feature film premieres, two of which are competing for the Golden Bear — kicks off the campaign.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Numbers are sketchy, but it’s estimated that Cisitalia produced only about 153 coupes and 17 convertibles comprising the 202 model.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
The classes were small at first, comprising mostly Sharon’s brothers and a few of their friends.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Wikipedia also exists in more than 340 other languages, including Cheyenne, Samoan and Aramaic, comprising almost 10 times the number of articles in English.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
The goal is to open about eight locations in the midterm — including a permanent barber shop in London next year — that can be destination points for its community comprising a local audience of white collars and traveling businessmen averagely aged 30 to 60.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprising
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In this study, P-free and P-containing glasses and glass ceramics were synthesized and evaluated using various analytical methods to clarify the influence of P addition on the glass structure and state of P after crystallization.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The dish gets all of its flavor from a rice mixture containing onions, peppers, tomatoes, and bacon that roasts in the pan alongside the chicken.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 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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Difficulty breathing, seizures, excessive bleeding, shock, poisoning, heatstroke and snake bites are some of the more obvious situations constituting an emergency.—
Lisa Bloch,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Public pressure became even stronger after the initial wave of Ukrainian liberations of towns around Kyiv revealed Russian atrocities – including mass killings of civilians.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Whitney Murphy was shot three times, including in the back of the head at point-blank range, according to court records that referenced her autopsy report.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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While the weary court composer is buried in the bureaucracy of state music, teaching scores of pupils, serving on endless committees and composing anthems and choral pieces, Mozart is dashing off works of startling originality while acting like a complete goofball.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lama provides an artist-friendly approach to composing materials built from layers representing distinct physical phenomena.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Filing of the ethics complaint against Tom Delay, forming the Port Security Caucus, campaigning to expand light rail in Houston, chairing Clean Energy Fund Texas at its inception, and passing major ethics reforms while chairing the City Council Ethics Committee.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the biggest political question for Spain is whether far-right Vox would end up forming part of a coalition governments on federal, regional or municipal levels.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Comprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprising. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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