as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
that account consists with the information in the other reports
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Recent Examples of consists
There is something to be said for admitting that the prospects of disagreement are permanent and that wisdom consists not in tearing up the peace treaty but in renewing it.
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Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The scientific evidence behind the drug so far consists mostly of small observational studies and open-label trials.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Archived, whose clientele consists mostly of celebrities and high-profile curators such as Timothée Chalamet, Travis Scott and Don Toliver, sources its pieces through consignments from sellers and endless hours spent hunting across international marketplaces.
—Samantha Lee
connect
april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The Alameda building consists primarily of 10,900 square feet of office space that can be divided into as many as four office suites, according to a marketing brochure by Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate firm.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
According to The New York Times, Hegseth intercepted the Army’s promotion list, which consists mostly of white men, and struck off four officers—two Black men and two women—preventing them from advancing from colonel to brigadier general.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
Events like this also provide a way to bring the increasingly popular active-travel segment into the safari world, which, despite its rugged reputation, consists largely of being ferried about in Land Cruisers.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Its customer base consists primarily of legacy businesses that operate outdated backend technology stacks, including large banks, telecom companies and even the Department of Defense.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The work consists largely of worksheets and coloring pages, parents say.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The scientific evidence behind the drug so far consists mostly of small observational studies and open-label trials.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Archived, whose clientele consists mostly of celebrities and high-profile curators such as Timothée Chalamet, Travis Scott and Don Toliver, sources its pieces through consignments from sellers and endless hours spent hunting across international marketplaces.
—Samantha Lee
connect
april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The Alameda building consists primarily of 10,900 square feet of office space that can be divided into as many as four office suites, according to a marketing brochure by Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate firm.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
According to The New York Times, Hegseth intercepted the Army’s promotion list, which consists mostly of white men, and struck off four officers—two Black men and two women—preventing them from advancing from colonel to brigadier general.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
Events like this also provide a way to bring the increasingly popular active-travel segment into the safari world, which, despite its rugged reputation, consists largely of being ferried about in Land Cruisers.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Its customer base consists primarily of legacy businesses that operate outdated backend technology stacks, including large banks, telecom companies and even the Department of Defense.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The work consists largely of worksheets and coloring pages, parents say.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consists
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Publishers appear to be clinging to an old model, cutting costs, trying to preserve a structure that no longer corresponds to the hunger of the writing itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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The bigger race for humanoid robots The Beijing half-marathon event—which featured 300 robotic contestants fielded by about 100 primarily Chinese teams—coincides with the billions of dollars invested by Chinese and US tech industries to develop humanoid robots.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Its release coincides with the 10th anniversary of Prince’s death on April 21, marked by the annual A Day 2 Reflect | A Night 2 Remember event at Paisley Park.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 6-inch gel memory foam provides a soft, plush feel and conforms to your body’s natural curves, reducing pressure points on the shoulders and hips.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Available in both travel and standard sizes, the back support pillow conforms to the body to relieve pressure and alleviate back pain.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Consists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consists. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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