consists (of)

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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Verb
  • Washington’s core comprises four recent lottery picks — Alex Sarr, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington and Bilal Coulibaly — who have space to grow.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The Army Corps of Engineers, which provides a wide range of public engineering services and comprises more than 37,000 civilians and soldiers, did not immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment on Vought's post.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Kombucha is a fermented tea that contains some sugar, but fermentation reduces how much your body actually absorbs.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Bluey Medley This to-go pack contains sliced apples, cheddar, and pretzels, says House.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • In addition, the house includes two parking spots, granting ample parking space for two vehicles.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The studio was designed by the architect Josep Lluís Sert, and the property includes the 18th-century villa up the hill, where Miró left behind charcoal graffiti on the walls and several of his artworks.
    Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Consists (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consists%20%28of%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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