consisting (of)

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consisting (of)
  1. comprising
  2. containing
  3. including
Verb
  • The luxury pricing is based on the materials comprising Motiva’s SmoothSilk implants.
    — Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The move brings producer Alejandro Saevich into a production team comprising Zoe Films’ Lorenzo Cioffi and Giampà and Fiasco’s Elena Fortes.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of comprising
Verb
  • The researchers also found that an item containing copper and gold had been inserted into Zosia’s mouth or nose after death.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bernard sketches out the location of Silo 1, at the center of seven complexes, each containing seven silos.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of containing
Verb
  • The house sells most of its Champagne in European markets, including Britain, Belgium, Italy and Spain, as well as in West Africa, with smaller volumes going to the United States and Asia, Bonnet-Gobillard said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Hernandez was released the same day on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond with certain conditions, including not to operate any boats or vessels.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of including
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“Consisting (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisting%20%28of%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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