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as in containing
to be made up of
the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods
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as in constituting
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 comprising
January 1, 2025, marked the official arrival of this generation, comprising those born between 2025 and 2039.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Low value components, comprising a fraction of the overall good’s value, were putting a whole manufacturing process at risk.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
These moments, choreographed with precision, are entrusted to the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, a group comprising thousands of military and civilian personnel.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
By the end, with Craig Dawson withdrawn as part of Wolves’ desperate chase for an equaliser, Pereira had a back three comprising two players — Doherty and Nelson Semedo — who perform best as wing-backs and a defender in Santiago Bueno who has yet to fully prove his Premier League credentials.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
There are half-a-million school buses on the road, comprising the largest public transportation system in the United States.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 28 Dec. 2024
Dreyer later added two more Index Catalogues (IC), comprising 5,386 celestial objects.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Onboard were 67 individuals, comprising 42 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russians, six Kazakhs, and three Kyrgyz nationals, including five crew members.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
These teams, comprising representatives from various departments, ensure that AI initiatives align with broader business goals and address specific operational challenges.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Low value components, comprising a fraction of the overall good’s value, were putting a whole manufacturing process at risk.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
These moments, choreographed with precision, are entrusted to the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, a group comprising thousands of military and civilian personnel.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
By the end, with Craig Dawson withdrawn as part of Wolves’ desperate chase for an equaliser, Pereira had a back three comprising two players — Doherty and Nelson Semedo — who perform best as wing-backs and a defender in Santiago Bueno who has yet to fully prove his Premier League credentials.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
There are half-a-million school buses on the road, comprising the largest public transportation system in the United States.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 28 Dec. 2024
Dreyer later added two more Index Catalogues (IC), comprising 5,386 celestial objects.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Onboard were 67 individuals, comprising 42 Azerbaijani citizens, 16 Russians, six Kazakhs, and three Kyrgyz nationals, including five crew members.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
These teams, comprising representatives from various departments, ensure that AI initiatives align with broader business goals and address specific operational challenges.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprising
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Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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American fans have the opportunity to purchase seven different CD variants, all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters, stickers and trading cards.Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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The supermodel wore an all-designer outfit as the family was spotted out and about in the downtown neighborhood of the ski town, including a down puffer coat from the luxury coat brand Raxxy — which retails at $3,250.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Florida had won four in a row, including a 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Sunday.Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.Matt Morris, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Comprising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprising. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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