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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  • Yoox and The Outnet comprise the off-price segment of LuxExperience.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
  • This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • After the players strolled onto the field through an opening in center field, rapper Ice Cube, a huge Dodger fan, drove a vintage blue Chevy convertible containing the World Series trophy.
    Steve Futterman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
  • One officer allegedly found garbage bags inside a large freezer that were later determined to contain the remains of a female, the station reported.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • Matthew Busch/Bloomberg via Getty Images Matthew Busch—Bloomberg Advertisement Joe Gebbia, a cofounder of Airbnb, has spent a total of $2 million on the race, including $1 million apiece to Fix the City and Defend NYC.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • One year after taking the helm, Niccol’s restructuring plan – including menu pare-back as well as store closures and remodeling – has shown mixed results.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Consist (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist%20%28of%29. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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