consists (of)

verb

present tense third-person singular of consist (of)
as in comprises
to be made up of those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consists (of)
  1. comprises
  2. contains
  3. includes
Verb
  • Having been founded in 2022, V10 comprises companies such as Venture 10 Studio Group, Fishbowl Media, America’s Funniest Home Videos maker Vin Di Bona Productions and Clip Tiger.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The center is relatively small, but the whole archipelago, known as Skärgården, comprises over 30,000 islands.
    — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of comprises
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  • The simple website contains a page that names the seven defendants in Jane Doe’s suit and contains blank boxes that indicate that photos of them will be uploaded —and potentially pages for the men who are facing accusations.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Further back, an open, airy great room with pocketing glass doors opening to the backyard contains a fireside living room, casual dining area, and kitchen outfitted with white oak cabinetry, two islands, and a walk-in pantry.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of contains
Verb
  • The president’s financial disclosure covering July includes five additional purchases tied to healthcare facilities or systems.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The class also includes Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of includes
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“Consists (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consists%20%28of%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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