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
  • But although households with lower net worths received fewer and smaller wealth transfers, their transfers comprised a larger share of their net worth.
    Mark Dent, HubSpot, 16 May 2025
  • The company comprises two businesses, The Poke House and No Man's Land Miami LLC, according to the outlet.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Choose products with humectants: When looking for products to maintain your hair's moisture, select those that contain humectants, which are substances that attract and hold water to hydrate the hair.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 May 2025
  • But decades of poor water management, which have dried up lakes, rivers, and wetlands that once helped contain these storms, have turned sand and dust storms into a pressing challenge for the region, with many consequences.
    Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • The impressive ensemble cast also includes Regina King, Margaret Qualley, Amy Brenneman, Liv Tyler, and Ann Dowd.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 26 May 2025
  • Those include any felony that resulted in state prison, most other felonies on their record in the previous 15 years, and some high-level misdemeanors within the last five years.
    Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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“Consist (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist%20%28of%29. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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