consisted (of)

Definition of consisted (of)next
past tense of consist (of)
as in comprised
to be made up of those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla

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Verb
  • The suited style was comprised of a tuxedo, bowtie and cummerbund.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2026
  • This open architecture system is comprised of multifunction control consoles and Remote Terminal Units (RTU).
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing the destructive device, which contained flammable ethanol and a wick designed to ignite when lighted.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • When Federal Reserve officials convened on March 17-18, just a few weeks after the war broke out, Chair Jerome Powell said any effects on inflation would likely be temporary and could be contained within the energy industry, keeping the door open for at least one rate cut this year.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Iran's proposal included a demand for compensation for war damages and an emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, state media said.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • Health officials said the Maryland residents were on a flight that included a passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship who was infected with hantavirus.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
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“Consisted (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisted%20%28of%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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