consist (of)

as in to comprise
to be made up of those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla

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Verb
  • Such costs comprised a shade under a quarter of club revenues last year.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • Asian, Black, and Hispanic men comprised 37 (7.4 percent), eight (1.6 percent), and 17 (3.4 percent) of the CEOs, respectively.
    The Hill, The Hill, 20 June 2025
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  • On-screen text follows, reminding us that the virus laid waste to the UK, which was quarantined to contain the evil, with survivors there being left to fend for themselves.
    Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
  • The drink, made with real fruit and no artificial flavors or colors, costs $2.99 and is said to contain only 250 calories.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
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  • The area around Canfield Mountain has been designated a no-fly zone by the sheriff’s office until further notice, including a prohibition on drones, the county’s emergency management services said.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 July 2025
  • The ensemble includes Zahra Ahmadi, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Gamba Cole, and Omid Djalili, alongside television newcomers.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2025
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“Consist (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist%20%28of%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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