consisting (of)

Definition of consisting (of)next
present participle of consist (of)
as in comprising
to be made up of those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla

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  • Attorneys for the defendants began investigating, and learned that one of the passengers in the car, Jacqueline Thompson, was a member of the Harris family, a sprawling New Orleans clan comprising dozens of relatives.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The wildlife corridor stretches from Mexico to Argentina, comprising 30 conservation landscapes.
    Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • At the time of the incident, the victim was carrying a bag containing the three gold chains and multiple diamond watches valued at a total of $85,000.
    Peter D'Oench, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The old flag, which depicted the old state seal on a blue field, had been criticized for years for a cluttered, undistinguished design and for containing colonial imagery and depicting racist stereotypes.
    Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
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  • But Israel's military told them explicitly not to, and Lebanese army vehicles were still blocking the path to some southern areas on Friday, the BBC reported, including the entrance to Khiam, which is still occupied by Israeli soldiers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • He was initially arrested on three felony charges, including false imprisonment, but the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office ultimately declined to pursue those charges, PEOPLE reported at the time.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Consisting (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisting%20%28of%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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