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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 Teamsters Central Region comprises more than 68,000 UPS workers based out of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The 2026 edition comprises 27 films – six narrative features, four documentaries and 17 short films – representing 14 countries, with all screenings at AFS Cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Another late work, Color Wheel, 2018–19, comprises a group of thirty massive canvases arranged in a circle, each a vivid, monochromatic shade atop which has been painted a single, dripping bar of complementary hue.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Thanks to his many grandiose inheritances, Charles ruled over territory that today comprises Austria, much of northern Italy, the Low Countries, and Spain.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Ndegeocello conducts a live band on the LP that comprises Burniss Travis, Josh Johnson, Daniel Mintseris, Jermaine Paul, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Nico Segal.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Each example comprises 475 components and requires more than 440 hours of assembly and finishing alone.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to last year's policy.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The anniversary collection comprises seven sunglasses, five of which are tweaked reeditions of archival designs.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The 2026 edition comprises 27 films – six narrative features, four documentaries and 17 short films – representing 14 countries, with all screenings at AFS Cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Another late work, Color Wheel, 2018–19, comprises a group of thirty massive canvases arranged in a circle, each a vivid, monochromatic shade atop which has been painted a single, dripping bar of complementary hue.
—News Desk, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
Thanks to his many grandiose inheritances, Charles ruled over territory that today comprises Austria, much of northern Italy, the Low Countries, and Spain.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Ndegeocello conducts a live band on the LP that comprises Burniss Travis, Josh Johnson, Daniel Mintseris, Jermaine Paul, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Nico Segal.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Each example comprises 475 components and requires more than 440 hours of assembly and finishing alone.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to last year's policy.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The anniversary collection comprises seven sunglasses, five of which are tweaked reeditions of archival designs.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprises
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The Frick contains an impressive collection of paintings by old masters (Bellini, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Gainsborough, Goya, Whistler), as well as European sculpture, fine furniture, and decorative arts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, there's a spine pod that contains a satellite link that allows the aircraft to upload and download reams of data.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the years, people have debated what constitutes authenticity in metal, raising the question in turn of what the essence of metal should really be.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard publicly defended the president’s authority to determine what constitutes an imminent threat, pushing back on Kent’s claims.—
Steve Mollman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The crew includes the first woman to travel beyond Earth orbit, making the mission a historic milestone.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Due to a contract dispute, Comcast has dropped coverage of Scripps TV stations, which includes the Panthers’ broadcast channels.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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The writer and performer composes poems, short stories and plays that highlight joys and contend with struggles.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Comprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprises. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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