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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According to The New York Times, Hegseth intercepted the Army’s promotion list, which consists mostly of white men, and struck off four officers—two Black men and two women—preventing them from advancing from colonel to brigadier general.
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
Duke and Michigan State have starting lineups that consist entirely of guys who have played nowhere else in college, and 11 of the 16 teams have at least three such starters.
—Dave Skretta, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
The Roman soldiers guarding the fortlet enjoyed views of open pastures and cleared woodland consisting mainly of alder, hazel, and willow, with smaller amounts of oak and birch.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw — where most of the alleged abuse took place — consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
Duke and Michigan State have starting lineups that consist entirely of guys who have played nowhere else in college, and 11 of the 16 teams have at least three such starters.
—Dave Skretta, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
The Roman soldiers guarding the fortlet enjoyed views of open pastures and cleared woodland consisting mainly of alder, hazel, and willow, with smaller amounts of oak and birch.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw — where most of the alleged abuse took place — consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consist
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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But some people familiar with the matter say an applications uptick does not necessarily correspond to a surge in high-caliber recruits that can offset the attrition the bureau has endured.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The new project, which coincided with the brand’s 50th anniversary, offered casual fans and true aficionados the opportunity to discover the Armani archives with an interactive online platform that collated and organized its collections.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jasso purportedly timed the shooting to coincide with the 27th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado, as well as Adolf Hitler's birthday.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Business owners, religious believers and now licensed professionals have faced mounting pressure to conform to a particular ideological framework or face penalties.—
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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Never one to conform to tradition, Diana selected the ring anyway, setting the tone for her own unique approach to royal life.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Consist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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