consisted

past tense of consist

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Recent Examples of consisted The largely informal opposition had consisted mainly of local cities that warned another sales tax would disproportionately burden the poorest residents and force shoppers across the county border in hopes of finding lower costs. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Thankfully, my first night in Appalachia consisted only of a restful sleep. Hillary Richard, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 And while larger masses of gold have been discovered over the years, all others have consisted mostly of intermixtures of gold and valueless rock. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026 So bad did things seem in those early days that US aid to Kyiv consisted mainly of offers to evacuate President Zelensky before the capital fell. David Szondy may 02, New Atlas, 2 May 2026 The overwhelmingly white matinee crowd consisted mostly of older people and included several of the musicians' family members. CBS News, 2 May 2026 For one, the unprecedented pay package awarded last year consisted entirely of equity award grants. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 The overwhelmingly white matinee crowd consisted mostly of older people and included several of the musicians' family members. ABC News, 1 May 2026 When Tyler had a birthday, the neighborhood gave him a collective gift that consisted solely of pickleball paraphernalia. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consisted
Verb
  • The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.
    Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • But investigators later determined that none of these milestones corresponded to a real pregnancy.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Wahhh’s career coincided with, and has benefited from, tattoos moving from society’s fringes (military vets, bikers, ex-convicts, gangbangers) into the mainstream and onto the bodies of school teachers, dentists, and maybe the person sitting next to you.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
  • The decline in mortgage rates over recent weeks has coincided with a drop in oil prices and Treasury yields.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Newsom also signed the stipulation and agreed to the fine.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • As quickly as violence broke out, peace now seems to be agreed upon as Israel and Hezbollah reportedly signed a ceasefire of their own on Friday afternoon local time.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Much like the Juliette bag, this faux leather weekender from Wogarl combines style and functionality, with enough room to fit a week’s worth of clothing and a 21-inch laptop.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
  • It is designed for more conversational, complex, multi-step decisions that don’t fit neatly into a single search, the company said, such as planning a dinner party on a budget, or furnishing a room over time.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 June 2026

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“Consisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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