as in to comprise
to be made up of
those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla
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Competitive sections for features, documentaries, and shorts each comprise 16 titles, while retrospectives, restorations, and regional premieres are grouped into three out-of-competition strands of 24 films.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
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That’s up from , enough to comprise nearly one-fifth of all money invested in the stock market.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dominique could hardly contain himself in his seat.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some fruit pits and seeds, like those in apples and pears, contain traces of cyanide, which is harmful to birds.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Molinaro’s visit will include a ride on the Blue Line and a roundtable with local officials and business leaders, according to Cagle.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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All programs — including athletics, community education and adult education — are cancelled Thursday and Friday.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Consist (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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