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
The president is seeking $10 billion in damages; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed last week that all of it would come from the Treasury General Account, which consists entirely of taxpayer dollars.
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
This group consists largely of women who are very poor and have left the workforce to become caretakers.
—Samantha Liss, CBS News, 11 Feb. 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Its customer base consists primarily of legacy businesses that operate outdated backend technology stacks, including large banks, telecom companies and even the Department of Defense.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
Its assortment of recollections consists, for the most part, of first-hand accounts from residents seated at acute angles from the interview camera against colorful backdrops.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The most common type of gallstone consists principally of cholesterol.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The geocorona consists mainly of hydrogen atoms.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Their flock consists largely of interns and junior staffers, earnest but broke.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
This group consists largely of women who are very poor and have left the workforce to become caretakers.
—Samantha Liss, CBS News, 11 Feb. 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Its customer base consists primarily of legacy businesses that operate outdated backend technology stacks, including large banks, telecom companies and even the Department of Defense.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
Its assortment of recollections consists, for the most part, of first-hand accounts from residents seated at acute angles from the interview camera against colorful backdrops.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
The most common type of gallstone consists principally of cholesterol.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The geocorona consists mainly of hydrogen atoms.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Their flock consists largely of interns and junior staffers, earnest but broke.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consists
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Every point on the circle corresponds to a different solution to this equation.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Seismic and volcanic status Echinus’ return to activity coincides with the late-February eruption of the nearby Streamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest active geyser.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The release coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Ring’s first complete performance, at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany — and the DSO’s 125th anniversary.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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If the measure does not pass with a simple majority, Menlo Park’s Planning Commission is expected to hold hearings in late 2026 or early 2027 to review whether the project conforms to the city’s general plan.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Everything conforms to muscle memory.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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