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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  • The Biennale contemporary art exhibition is the world's oldest and most important, comprising a main exhibition alongside national pavilions, which are curated separately by the participating nations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • As of late February, the review found that the Justice Department has taken down more than 47,000 files comprising about 65,500 pages.
    Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • But the most common proxies, including tree rings, pollen and ice cores containing pockets of ancient air, have already been well studied.
    Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
  • Suitcases are discovered, containing plot devices.
    Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
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  • However, the opening bid is set at $1 million, and the auction house estimates that the historic gold nugget will realize between $3 million and $7 million, not including the buyer’s premium.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
  • Those pullbacks, in turn, prompted legislation in several states, including Minnesota, to stop drug manufacturers from restricting their 340B discounts.
    Dené K. Dryden, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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“Consisting (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisting%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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