consists (of)

Definition of consists (of)next
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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  • Cast comprises Kevin Dillon (Entourage), Cam Gigandet (Twilight), Danielle Vasinova (The Madison), Kelly Lynn Reiter (Deadlock), Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90210) and Nick Swardson (Just Go with It).
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
  • One bedroom, with direct access to the yard, and one bathroom, also with a door to the outside, complete the main floor, while the upper level comprises a lofted gallery overlooking the living and dining room below.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
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  • Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Every yard contains underground pipes that bring in services such as natural gas and water and carry away sewage.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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  • The ensemble also includes Lydia Peckham as Rosemary Kennedy and Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Kick Kennedy, along with recurring stars like Ben Miles, Cole Doman and Imogen Poots.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • So far, about 50 people have applied to have their families’ mysteries solved, and 12 cases are actively being researched by the team, which includes volunteers, said a representative for the Center for Jewish History, where the genealogy institute is housed.
    Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Consists (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/consists%20%28of%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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