consists

present tense third-person singular of consist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consists The site consists primarily of 10,900 square feet of office spaces that can be divided into as many as four office suites, according to a marketing brochure that Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate firm, had circulated. George Avalos, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 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 In most of its operational cities, Waymo's fleet consists solely of Jaguar I-Pace vehicles. PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025 Although its membership consists mostly of appointees named by Biden, the members historically avoid political conflicts. Rob Wile, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025 Several geologists consulted by The New York Times said that an Iranian survey of the Fordo area, published in 2020 in Geopersia, an academic journal from the University of Tehran, indicates that the rock there consists largely of ignimbrite, a type of volcanic rock. Samuel Granados, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025 There’s no artificial aftertaste to be found here thanks to a short ingredient list that consists mainly of carbonated water, fruit juice, sea salt, herbs or spices, and probiotics. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025 Our team consists largely of product managers, operations managers and creative specialists, whose decisions directly affect the business. Anatolii Kasianov, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consists
Verb
  • In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Patrons select two cards from the splayed out deck, and each card corresponds with a different flavor.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The date coincides with the start of UK Black History Month.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The new campus opening coincides with the 90th anniversary this year of the Milan school.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The oversized chair is ideal for patios, decks, or poolside spaces, and it’s filled with high-density foam that conforms to your body position, offering comfortable support for long-term sitting and relaxing.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Built largely from carbon fiber, and weighing just under 158 kilograms, the Helix conforms with the FAA’s rules for ultralight aircraft.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025

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