consisting

present participle of consist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of consisting To maintain eligibility, households consisting entirely of full-time students may be required to provide documentation to their property manager demonstrating that at least one of the above exceptions is met. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Launch of the app represents the latest move by Versant, a spin-off from NBCUniversal consisting largely of traditional cable assets, to diversify its revenue with more direct-to-consumer products. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 The proceedings open with selection of a panel consisting entirely of service members who will act as the jury to hear the case according to rules of military justice. — Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 South Sudan’s population, consisting predominantly of people from African cultures that tend to adhere to Christian or animist beliefs, and Sudan’s largely Muslim and Arab northern government had long been at odds. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 The Brickies have 14 seniors and could potentially field a starting lineup consisting exclusively of players from that class. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Coach Day has assembled a staff consisting largely of former NFL coaches and coordinators, and the addition of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith feels like a particularly noteworthy one to keep an eye on. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 The meet continues Thursday, a day consisting largely of women’s preliminaries, followed by men’s finals Friday and women’s finals Saturday. — Mike Wilson, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Existing commercial solar panels are also physically bulky systems consisting not just of photovoltaic materials but also of thick protective glass, encapsulation layers, metallic contacts, mounting hardware, and structural framing. — New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consisting
Verb
  • According to objections filed by his lawyers, the pre-sentencing report calculates an offense level corresponding to an advisory sentencing range of 262 to 327 months, or about 22 to 27 years.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • With no timeline for return, and no corresponding roster move the local media is only left with the information they are given by the team.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Black officers constitute less than 9% of the force, coinciding with a decline in the city’s Black population.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Another standalone film, the Ryan Gosling-starring Starfighter, is due out in May 2027, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of A New Hope.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There are parallels to be drawn in the MAGA crowd pining for the conforming jingoism of the 1950s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2026
  • What’s Happening Photobiomodulation, better known as red light therapy, has moved out of dermatology clinics and into body-conforming consumer wearables like masks, belts, wraps and pods.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Consisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consisting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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