comprised of

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: made up of
The play is comprised of three acts.

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These come in sets such as the HW Workshop or Vintage Racers series comprised of five to 15 other cool cars that follow a general theme. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Macy’s does own its flagship property, comprised of a few buildings between Broadway and Seventh Avenue and 34th and 35th Streets. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 July 2026 Being asked to lead the line today with a supporting cast mostly comprised of academy players is an indication of where the 23-year-old is in the pecking order right now. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 28 July 2026 An affordable housing project planned for a North Natomas lot is planned to be comprised of 140 units across four buildings. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for comprised of

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“Comprised of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comprised%20of. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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