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as in contains
to be made up of
the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods
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as in constitutes
to be all the substance of
at the time, about 100,000 fighting men and women comprised our military force in that country
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Recent Examples of comprises
The electrode of a regular battery comprises particles that are about 50 times thinner than human hair.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
The Film AlUla shorts germinated from the AlUla Creates program at Film AlUla, the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that also comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
The team comprises epidemiologists, clinicians, laboratory technicians, infection prevention and control specialists and risk communications experts, according to a WHO statement.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Roughly 60% of the federal government’s budget comprises what’s known as mandatory spending — primarily Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Our portfolio comprises Five Trail, a blended whiskey with three limited-release expressions - Barrel Proof, Cask Finish, and Small Batch.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But the Lebanese army comprises men from all four major population groups.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
America 1 comprises the roughly 21 million Asians and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders (NHPI) living in counties where the NHPI population was less than 30% of the total Asian and NHPI population in 2020.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
The collection comprises two chairs, a cabinet, two wall panels, three lamps, a coffee table, and an iconic Peekaboo soft bag.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
The Film AlUla shorts germinated from the AlUla Creates program at Film AlUla, the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that also comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
The team comprises epidemiologists, clinicians, laboratory technicians, infection prevention and control specialists and risk communications experts, according to a WHO statement.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Roughly 60% of the federal government’s budget comprises what’s known as mandatory spending — primarily Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Our portfolio comprises Five Trail, a blended whiskey with three limited-release expressions - Barrel Proof, Cask Finish, and Small Batch.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But the Lebanese army comprises men from all four major population groups.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
America 1 comprises the roughly 21 million Asians and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islanders (NHPI) living in counties where the NHPI population was less than 30% of the total Asian and NHPI population in 2020.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
The collection comprises two chairs, a cabinet, two wall panels, three lamps, a coffee table, and an iconic Peekaboo soft bag.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
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Lovingly handcrafted in small batches by a team of mostly 1st-generation Eastern Europeans, every package contains wholesome, made-from-scratch Polish classics that taste like a slice of home away from home.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The center blue stripe contains 20 smaller stars surrounding a center star, which represent Illinois as the 21st state.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fiona Frazer, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights representative in Afghanistan, warned that the ongoing denial of these rights constitutes a failure to ensure the well-being of Afghan citizens.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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There is no better book to give you an insider’s feel for what constitutes the sartorial intelligence underpinning Italian men’s fashion.Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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This includes specific trends and products that are gaining popularity, identifying patterns and forecasting demand.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Michael’s background as a Senior Commissioning Engineer includes building a battery plant for General Motors and working in Toyota’s Robotics and Automation Division.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Comprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprises. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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