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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  • Like many European cities, Rome has an extensive public transit network, comprising three metro lines, commuter trains, and countless trams and buses that crisscross the city.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Nearly 1 billion barrels will be lost by the end of the month, comprising up to 600 million barrels of crude oil and roughly 350 million barrels of refined products, according to TD Securities.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • Investigators also recovered a bloodstained rock, clothing and bags allegedly containing medical supplies tied to the defendant.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • For the first time, paleontologists have discovered a 250-million-year-old fossil egg containing an embryo of a mammal ancestor.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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  • But the first half was largely a grind for Tatum, who shot just 2-of-11 from the field, including 0-of-5 on 3-pointers.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • According to prosecutors, Schooley had connections to Persia’s family, including performing construction work at her stepfather’s home and a business associated with him.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 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 11 Apr. 2026.

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