consisted

past tense of consist

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Recent Examples of consisted Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns. Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Her diet consisted primarily of mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and finely diced chicken cubes. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Myers allegedly said her youngest daughter's diet consisted mainly of yogurt, vegetable pouches and fruit pouches. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 Despite being a cross-functional platform, the company, Gottdiener said, had a client base that consisted mainly of chief financial officers. Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Wednesday consisted mostly of red zone work, with few notable reps. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 12 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consisted
Verb
  • To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In Conversation with Peter Mishler For this installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with poet Ye Hui.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • That has coincided with a global investment rally in AI stocks, an industry where India has no champions.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • The team’s dramas coincided with years of wider chaos in the country, as cycles of hyperinflation and bailouts bedevilled its economy.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The Democratic candidate for Agriculture Commissioner, Clayton Tucker, agreed.
    Jack Fink, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The payout, which the county agreed to in March, settled a 2023 lawsuit filed by the mother and children of Sherrano Stingley, who died after deputies detained him in a south Sacramento driveway in December 2022.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 July 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
  • By mixing and matching protein shakes, bars, snacks and coffee favorites, shoppers can create convenient breakfasts and snacks that fit both their nutrition goals and their wallets.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Each orthotic produced is hand designed by pedorthists in Germany using CAD software that adjusts structure, density and cushioning to fit each person’s unique feet profile.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

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“Consisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisted. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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