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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consists (of)
  1. comprises
  2. contains
  3. includes
Verb
  • The drama slate comprises co-productions developed directly with partners.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The firm comprises a powerhouse sports representation unit, a music agency group, as well as production-management firm Brillstein, a marketing services unit and more assets.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of comprises
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  • Advertisement Their collection contains nearly a hundred pieces by around 40 artists from the Black diaspora, including fellow honoree Sherald.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to that central pool, the spa complex contains a tepidarium (warm relaxation room), Byzantine hammam (steam room), salt cave, Watsu pool, yoga and fitness rooms, and an area for massages and other treatments.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of contains
Verb
  • An interesting afternoon tea includes salt cod croquettes and apple-lemongrass pudding.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That spending includes a 35,000-square-foot expansion in Huntsville.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of includes
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“Consists (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consists%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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