consisting

present participle of consist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consisting There is a tendency to assume that a user-AI relationship is a stark dichotomy, consisting solely of either being in a purely healthy user-AI relationship or a purely unhealthy user-AI relationship. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Fox One will offer no bespoke content, Murdoch said, consisting solely of programming from Fox’s traditional media portfolio. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025 Kerry Taylor Auctions and Maurice Auction will host a unique sale in Paris that day, consisting entirely of Martin Margiela’s early work, with pieces from 1988 to 1994. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024 In 2003, a new McNuggets recipe, consisting only of white meat chicken, was released, McDonald's said. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024 The company had a working capital deficit of $11,193,936 as of September 30, 2024, with current assets consisting entirely of cash amounting to $6,613. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 India’s fleet of drones is limited, consisting primarily of Heron drones, medium-altitude, long-endurance systems procured from Israel. Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consisting
Verb
  • The Fed instead holds gold certificates corresponding to the value of the Treasury’s holdings, and credits the government with dollars in return.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The lot code numbers with corresponding expiration dates are visible on the backside of the pouch along the bottom strip.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some fans point to the absence of Will Muschamp, who went to an off-field role after the 2023 season, coinciding with the defense slipping last year.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Consumer sentiment fell more than 7 points from December 2018 to January 2019, coinciding with the most recent government shutdown, according to a Committee for Responsible Federal Budget analysis of University of Michigan survey data.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.
    Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025

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“Consisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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