consisted

Definition of consistednext
past tense of consist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consisted When Tyler had a birthday, the neighborhood gave him a collective gift that consisted solely of pickleball paraphernalia. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026 Where Days of Ash consisted primarily of songs dedicated to activists who died, including Renée Good and Palestinian No Other Land documentary consultant Awdah Hathaleen, Easter Lily tackles more directly personal territory. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026 Warren said to her audience, which consisted largely of institutional investors. John Cassidy, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 The Iranian counterpunch this time consisted chiefly of attacks against its Gulf neighbors, most of whom had declined to get involved in this war. Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026 Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw — where most of the alleged abuse took place — consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines. Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Before its closure, the high school campus in Toubab Dialaw -- where most of the abuse is reported to have taken place -- consisted largely of a construction site with trailers, no running water, frequent power outages and makeshift zinc latrines. Mark Banchereau The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026 Big day for Gasper Monday’s lineup consisted largely of players who are likely to start the season in the minor leagues, but even with that being the case, Mickey Gasper made a strong impression. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026 Because inside the hotspot, a crowd of 100-ish people consisted mainly of women in second-skin minis and fur shawls. Cami Fateh, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consisted
Verb
  • McMahon corresponded with his professors.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Two greats of 17th-century math, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat, corresponded about the problem in a famous series of letters.
    Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The early years of that time period coincided with the onset of the COVID pandemic, where there was little activity of any kind happening.
    Chase Jordan April 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The new project, which coincided with the brand’s 50th anniversary, offered casual fans and true aficionados the opportunity to discover the Armani archives with an interactive online platform that collated and organized its collections.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • However, the facility agreed in 2025 to surrender its state license to sell dogs as part of a legal settlement tied to an animal cruelty investigation, Dane County officials said in March.
    Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Everyone agreed that the post was, at best, deliberately misleading.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The yacht will also be fitted with a flight control system shaped by technology from the automotive industry.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Amid a week-long February flood in Los Angeles, the 30-year-old singer is working every angle for her VIBE photoshoot, fitted in a Poetic Justice-esque paperboy cap, white corset top, edgy denim jeans, and white high heels.
    Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 22 Apr. 2026

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