consists

Definition of consistsnext
present tense third-person singular of consist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consists Media segment revenue was $765 million for the quarter, down 16%; that segment consists primarily of broadcast TV stations and includes multicast networks and original content. Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025 This episode — which consists almost entirely of characters sharing formative incidents from their pasts — is an unusually blunt device for delivering backstory. Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025 Rookie fourth-round pick Jordan Watkins is suiting up for his first game, joining a unit that consists today of Jauan Jennings, Kendrick Bourne, Demarcus Robinson and Skyy Moore. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 The menu consists mostly of a caviar list and a $95 per person prix fixe. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025 These were casks previously used to age Châteauneuf-du-Pape red wine (a blend that consists mostly of Grenache Noir, along with some Syrah, and a bit of Mourvèdre, among a few other grape varietals). Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025 This area consists mostly of traditional shophouses and hidden gems, such as independently run bookstores with local literature and quaint cafés. Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025 The area consists primarily of industrial warehouses, some commercial buildings and a few vacant lots. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025 The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury. Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consists
Verb
  • Large studies encompassing thousands of people have since shown that following the MIND diet corresponds with better cognitive functioning, a lower risk of dementia and slower disease progression in people with Alzheimer’s.
    Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Each of the 29 counts corresponds to a child who was killed or wounded in the classrooms, prosecutors said.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • That’s when Niue’s glimmer of a tourist season, which coincides with winter in the Southern Hemisphere, springs into high gear.
    Terry Ward, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The timing, though, coincides with a busy stretch spanning the Palm Springs and Sundance film festivals, the Golden Globes and the ramp-up of Oscar season.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The force utilized by Sterling Heights Police Officer conforms to Michigan law, as well as applicable agency policy, standards, and guidelines.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Christian Holler, Porsche’s head of charging systems, says the system conforms to International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection standards for electromagnetic radiation.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025

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“Consists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consists. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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