consisted

Definition of consistednext
past tense of consist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consisted Where Days of Ash consisted primarily of songs dedicated to activists who died, including Renée Good and Palestinian No Other Land documentary consultant Awdah Hathaleen, Easter Lily tackles more directly personal territory. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026 Warren said to her audience, which consisted largely of institutional investors. John Cassidy, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 The Iranian counterpunch this time consisted chiefly of attacks against its Gulf neighbors, most of whom had declined to get involved in this war. Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026 Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw — where most of the alleged abuse took place — consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines. Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw -- where most of the abuse is reported to have taken place -- consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines. Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026 Big day for Gasper Monday’s lineup consisted largely of players who are likely to start the season in the minor leagues, but even with that being the case, Mickey Gasper made a strong impression. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026 Because inside the hotspot, a crowd of 100-ish people consisted mainly of women in second-skin minis and fur shawls. Cami Fateh, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026 Back then, fantasy sports consisted mostly of informal networks of friends pooling their money and handpicking teams through drafts or auctions to compete for points over entire seasons. Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consisted
Verb
  • This rise corresponded with a nearly equal uptick in hospitalizations linked to kratom alone, from 43 admissions in 2015 to 538 in 2025.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Ross, who was 7 when Wilkens was arrested, had corresponded with her aunt since elementary school.
    Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That year, the cultural awareness celebration, recognized annually on March 31, coincided with Easter Sunday, Christianity’s holiest day.
    Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The staff union strike has also coincided with the WGA’s ongoing contract talks with Hollywood’s major film and TV studios.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • James McCann, a senior economist at Edward Jones, agreed.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • It was previously agreed the Earth at its core was liquid, and now she's discovered that that's actually not true.
    Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Geno Smith, who eventually became the starting QB in Seattle, also fit the mold of journeyman passer.
    Mike Kaye April 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • That did not fit the hopeful narrative of endless growth, and that story ended with billions of dollars in federal bailouts.
    Gary Shapiro, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026

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