comprising

present participle of comprise
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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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Recent Examples of comprising That harnesses a network of roughly 200 task forces comprising over 4,000 personnel from federal, state and local agencies. Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 Items in the all-day menu include delicious mini Wagyu beef sliders, a wild mushroom ravioli, and an artisan charcuterie board comprising Iberico ham, truffle salami, chorizo picante, and cornichons. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026 That’s because most of the theme park proper, comprising 97 acres, has since been built out with attractions. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 Now, Cutting Edge Group (CEG), an investor in and manager of media music rights, has acquired the music rights and royalty streams to Tyler’s catalog of blockbuster film and TV scores, comprising more than 60,000 minutes. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 This is followed by a panel comprising TIFF programmer Diana Cadavid, Puerto Rico Film Festival’s Lester Rive and Patricia Velázquez of the Costa Rica Film Festival who will discuss how festivals drive talent, industry and audiences. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 13 July 2026 The first three episodes are out now on BritBox, with a total of eight comprising the season. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026 Christine Peters’ minimalist set, comprising sliding wood panels, allows space for striking silhouettes created by Silverman, choreographer Mayte Natalio and lighting designer Lap Chi Chu. Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Yangten Rinpoche is currently digitizing the entire canon of the 14th Dalai Lama’s teachings, comprising over 110 books, and is looking into coalescing that wisdom into an AI agent which people can solicit for his spiritual advice. Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
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  • The incident damaged cables and water lines, flooding the base of the antenna with 200,000 gallons of water containing glycol, an environmental hazard.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • At the time of his death, Garcia-Sanchez was hauling asbestos-containing materials from the ninth floor to lower levels using a freight elevator, the report said.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
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  • The Hall of Fame inducts its four newest members, constituting the Class of 2024, at its annual ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Varela alleges the employee hit his hand and his phone, constituting an assault.
    Thom Jensen, NBC news, 20 July 2026
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  • Election officials say the program is prone to errors, but it is being promoted by people who have cast doubts about the 2020 election, including staffers of the Georgia State Election Board.
    Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • The petition says the property has been in violation of city code for over five years and the owner has received several citations for various issues including roof disrepair, unattended vegetation growth, trash and graffiti.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
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  • Emmy-winning composer David Fleming (Widow’s Bay, Superman, HBO’s The Last of Us) was also revealed as the game’s composer, marking his video game composing debut with the main title theme, Logan, now available on all music platforms.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • The dots composing the words move up the screen while the rest of the pinpoints move downward, generating a visual opposition that the human mind can detect and discern.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
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  • My boss holds the pamphlet far away from the rest of her body—her index finger and thumb suddenly forming a sharp pincer.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • The document forming the company was signed by Randy Brown and Yoni Gontownik.
    Brian Slodysko, Fortune, 20 July 2026

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“Comprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprising. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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