consists

present tense third-person singular of consist

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Recent Examples of consists In an interview with the Observer responding to the scandal, Nazir said that his writing process consists largely of speech-to-text dictation on an Android phone. Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 The 59-member caucus consists entirely of Democrats, including more than a third from Southern states. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Clinker consists predominantly of calcium silicate minerals known as alite and belite, compounds largely responsible for cement’s strength and hardening behavior. New Atlas, 26 May 2026 The liquid, which consists mainly of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, is used with heat to break down wood to make kraft paper, a durable material used in packaging, shopping bags and other products. ABC News, 26 May 2026 The 59-member Congressional Black Caucus consists entirely of Democrats, including more than a third from Southern states. Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 This super voting class, which consists largely of Elon Musk, gives existing shareholders nearly all say over corporate governance matters. David Trainer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 Fiber, which consists primarily of cellulose, is a polysaccharide with glucose molecules that are linked using a beta bond. Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026 While Fold consists almost entirely of four-on-the-floor rhythms, each track feels like it’s built for a different chapter of a larger, arcing DJ set. Reid Bg, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consists
Verb
  • From a mathematical perspective, this situation corresponds to the museum guard problem but with 22 areas, or holes, where our guard or video camera cannot see.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
  • Pendy’s $53 price target corresponds to a rally of 55% ahead.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
  • This release also coincides with a Pixel Drop and a new version of Wear OS (based on Android 17) on Pixel Watches.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
  • That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026

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