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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Recent Examples of consist
The 59-member caucus consists entirely of Democrats, including more than a third from Southern states.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Clinker consists predominantly of calcium silicate minerals known as alite and belite, compounds largely responsible for cement’s strength and hardening behavior.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The liquid, which consists mainly of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, is used with heat to break down wood to make kraft paper, a durable material used in packaging, shopping bags and other products.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Starship’s tanks hold about 1,500 metric tons of propellant, consisting mainly of liquid oxygen and liquid methane cooled to cryogenic temperatures.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Clinker consists predominantly of calcium silicate minerals known as alite and belite, compounds largely responsible for cement’s strength and hardening behavior.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
The liquid, which consists mainly of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, is used with heat to break down wood to make kraft paper, a durable material used in packaging, shopping bags and other products.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Starship’s tanks hold about 1,500 metric tons of propellant, consisting mainly of liquid oxygen and liquid methane cooled to cryogenic temperatures.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consist
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In a corresponding move, the team placed swing tackle Storm Norton on the physically unable to perform list, which ended his season.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The timing of Gottfried’s removal coincided with Sierra’s replacement of Bruce Rubenstein, an attorney, from the Internal Audit Commission.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Related Stories Yip, reflecting on a career spanning 45 years, spoke about the pressure to conform to industry expectations early on.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Union experts are still studying the documents, which do not conform to Italian standards, and could not verify their origins.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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“Consist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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