Thesaurus results for CONSISTS (OF)

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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Crafted from cashmere, the brand’s distinctive material, the capsule comprises long-sleeve polo shirts, double-collar crewnecks, turtlenecks, ski sweaters, argyles, half-zips, bombers, a shawl cardigan and a knitted blazer.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
The caliber comprises 180 components and 29 jewels, runs at 3 Hz, and delivers a 38-hour power reserve.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

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It was discovered that the organic material inside these ancient space rocks contains pristine chemical signatures from the earliest days of our Solar System.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Many advocates and lawmakers have complained that the system updates too slowly and contains too much inaccurate or missing information, allowing ICE to shield the locations of detainees for days or weeks.

— Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

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The Tod’s Group includes the Tod’s brand, designed by creative director Matteo Tamburini; Fay, known for its four-hook jackets inspired by the uniforms worn by American firefighters, and Hogan, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
The small collection includes two pieces, the Cowgirl Boot Dish and the Cowgirl Bud Vase, each in three colorways of the traditional Mackenzie-Childs check print.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

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