consists

present tense third-person singular of consist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consists While the company's revenue is set to expand, its customer base – which consists largely of the cloud computing giants that run enterprise workloads for businesses – appears to be growing more concentrated. Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 One of Underground’s most memorable episodes consists entirely of an electrifying speech by Harriet Tubman (Aisha Hinds) to a crowd of northern abolitionists. Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 Their diet consists primarily of insects and other soil-dwelling creatures, including earthworms and grubs. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026 Victims may later discover that the material consists largely of basic or outdated information available online for free. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Turning liquid protein into fiber Spider silk consists mainly of very large proteins called spidroins. Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026 However, today’s workforce consists largely of dual-earner households. Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Zoe Saldaña stars as the leader of a CIA team that consists exclusively of female operatives, traveling the world to infiltrate terror cells and eliminate high-ranking leaders. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 The domestic industry consists primarily of early-stage experimental projects, and federal regulators have not yet certified any next-generation advanced reactors for standard commercial sale in the United States. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consists
Verb
  • The first possibility corresponds to what happens before an observation.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each set of three bases in the DNA corresponds to a specific amino acid (with three exceptions, each of which signals the end of the protein).
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The drop coincides with a 27% cut in enforcement and collection staffing at the IRS, as part of Elon Musk's campaign to boost government efficiency.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But when a work emergency forces Daisy’s father and Celeste’s ex-husband (Jacob Scipio) to drop her off unexpectedly, their reunion coincides with a nearby military experiment going catastrophically awry.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

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“Consists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consists. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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