as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
that account consists with the information in the other reports
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At the beginning of the film, viewers are treated to a brief glimpse of Linda’s quiet home life, consisting mostly of nights spent watching Survivor and tending to her pet cockatiel, Sweetie.
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
These relatively limited records from New Netherland consist mostly of what others said about them.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Their interest lay in the contemporary pop culture of their time, consisting largely of rock ‘n’ roll and beach movies starring Annette Fuicello and Frankie Avalon.
—Raj Tawney, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
And while larger masses of gold have been discovered over the years, all others have consisted mostly of intermixtures of gold and valueless rock.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
These relatively limited records from New Netherland consist mostly of what others said about them.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Their interest lay in the contemporary pop culture of their time, consisting largely of rock ‘n’ roll and beach movies starring Annette Fuicello and Frankie Avalon.
—Raj Tawney, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
And while larger masses of gold have been discovered over the years, all others have consisted mostly of intermixtures of gold and valueless rock.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consist
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For example, clinical trials demonstrate weight loss of 15-20% or more, with corresponding improvements in cardiovascular outcomes, kidney function and metabolic health.—
Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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In a corresponding move, right-hander Paul Gervase was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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The resort’s inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places coincided with its revival in the 1980s—a placard near the entrance provides a timeline of its entire history, which began in 1883.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Children typically only wear diapers during a transitional phase that coincides with their development of speech and movement, their first forays into social engagement.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Before Serena and Venus came along, though, many Black players — including Gibson and Ashe — felt immense pressure to conform to the mores of tennis.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But the social code requires those who make the cut to fit in and conform with the group’s behavior.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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