consisting (of)

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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  • Priority handles refer to usernames comprising full names, multi-word phrases, or alphanumeric combinations.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Online and retail together account for 80 percent of revenue, with e-commerce alone comprising around half of total sales.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • In addition to containing much less caffeine than coffee, black tea provides L-theanine, which has a calming effect on the body.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The first showcased that a blend of cannabis oil, containing the psychoactive compound THC, as well as CBD and other natural compounds in the plant, outperformed a placebo.
    NPR, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • Choose from nine colors, including black, khaki, and purple.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The late-afternoon delivers several exciting matchups, including Colts-Chargers and Commanders-Cowboys.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Consisting (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisting%20%28of%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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