CONSISTING (OF) Synonyms: 13 Similar Words

consisting (of)

verb

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 luxury pricing is based on the materials comprising Motiva’s SmoothSilk implants.

— Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The move brings producer Alejandro Saevich into a production team comprising Zoe Films’ Lorenzo Cioffi and Giampà and Fiasco’s Elena Fortes.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

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The best kits with oils and lotions can rise to $150, and those containing high-quality straight razors might cost as much as $200.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The group’s survey efforts are mostly organized into 17 clusters, each containing 12 to 16 individual collection sites spread out in a grid of roughly 14 square miles.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

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The house sells most of its Champagne in European markets, including Britain, Belgium, Italy and Spain, as well as in West Africa, with smaller volumes going to the United States and Asia, Bonnet-Gobillard said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Hernandez was released the same day on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond with certain conditions, including not to operate any boats or vessels.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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