consisting (of)

Definition of consisting (of)next
present participle of consist (of)
as in comprising
to be made up of those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla

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  • The Biennale contemporary art exhibition is the world's oldest and most important, comprising a main exhibition alongside national pavilions, which are curated separately by the participating nations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • As of late February, the review found that the Justice Department has taken down more than 47,000 files comprising about 65,500 pages.
    Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • Leaving Italy for Paris, Jarmusch said the Italian equivalent of TSA had asked him what was in the box containing his Golden Lion.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Ceasar Mitchell, an attorney representing KMT, told the DAFC board that Council member Linda Pritchett, who represents the district containing the Project Mapco site, wrote a letter in support of the tax break.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.
    Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
  • Jones has 11 prior arrests, including for assault, strangulation and burglary.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
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“Consisting (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisting%20%28of%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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