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as in contained
to be made up of
the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods
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as in composed
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 comprised
The rest of the world comprised colonial possessions of the European states and Japan, a few large land empires, and many small principalities.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The massive stage comprised three ramps extending the length of a football field that were frequently alight in a Candyland of colors and two oversized video screens flanking a metallic structure that looked like an inverted ski jump.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026
It was designed in such a way that it would be comprised of six lattice-like beams, which were prestressed end-to-end.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Kevin Fortune heads up hair and make-up (the team also provide prosthetics when needed), which numbers between 14 to 18 people depending on the day of the week, while Annie Hardinge leads the costume department, which is comprised of around 6 costume assistants.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Cowgirl Courage, a nod to Jessie (Woody’s sister), is comprised of horsetail extract, juicy fruit, bright citrus, sandalwood and wildflowers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The back half is comprised of less showy songs that fold midlife introspection into broader concerns.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
One-out singles by Sheets and Ramón Laureano in the fourth comprised the Padres’ only other threat against Harrison in his five innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Trustee Steve Lester led a search committee, which was comprised of other trustees, the faculty senate president, professors and community members.
—Lucy Marques, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
The massive stage comprised three ramps extending the length of a football field that were frequently alight in a Candyland of colors and two oversized video screens flanking a metallic structure that looked like an inverted ski jump.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026
It was designed in such a way that it would be comprised of six lattice-like beams, which were prestressed end-to-end.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Kevin Fortune heads up hair and make-up (the team also provide prosthetics when needed), which numbers between 14 to 18 people depending on the day of the week, while Annie Hardinge leads the costume department, which is comprised of around 6 costume assistants.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
Cowgirl Courage, a nod to Jessie (Woody’s sister), is comprised of horsetail extract, juicy fruit, bright citrus, sandalwood and wildflowers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The back half is comprised of less showy songs that fold midlife introspection into broader concerns.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2026
One-out singles by Sheets and Ramón Laureano in the fourth comprised the Padres’ only other threat against Harrison in his five innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Trustee Steve Lester led a search committee, which was comprised of other trustees, the faculty senate president, professors and community members.
—Lucy Marques, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprised
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On April 21, 2025, employees at an apartment complex where Turner worked as a maintenance worker reportedly found a tool bag in a storage room that contained 790 grams of fentanyl and one kilogram of cocaine, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This speeds up the thawing process while keeping the fruit contained.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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Its lack of interaction with light means it can't be composed of protons, neutrons and electrons — the particles that compose atoms.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The council is composed of the international president and five international vice presidents.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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By that measure, 27 percent — or 1 in 4 minutes — included at least one gambling reference.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Iran, which says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, was said to have included some nuclear concessions in its latest proposal to end the war.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The five-star analyst noted that server CPU business grew by more than 50% year-over-year across enterprise and cloud, mainly driven by units with a higher average selling price, as Turin constituted over half of the mix.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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According to court documents, Yves Bouvier purchased the work for $60 million privately from Sotheby’s, then sold it to Dmitry Rybolovlev for $85 million, part of the series of markups that constituted the alleged scam.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The top professional sports leagues formed a coalition with some broadcasters, including NBC and Fox, three years ago and agreed that betting should be marketed only to fans of legal age and that excessive gambling should not be promoted.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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And whatever rifts had formed in his relationship with Altman were largely absent from social media.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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“Comprised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprised. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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