as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
that account consists with the information in the other reports
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Recent Examples of consist
The overwhelmingly white matinee crowd consisted mostly of older people and included several of the musicians' family members.
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CBS News, 2 May 2026
Fiber, which consists primarily of cellulose, is a polysaccharide with glucose molecules that are linked using a beta bond.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
For one, the unprecedented pay package awarded last year consisted entirely of equity award grants.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The overwhelmingly white matinee crowd consisted mostly of older people and included several of the musicians' family members.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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CBS News, 2 May 2026
Fiber, which consists primarily of cellulose, is a polysaccharide with glucose molecules that are linked using a beta bond.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
For one, the unprecedented pay package awarded last year consisted entirely of equity award grants.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The overwhelmingly white matinee crowd consisted mostly of older people and included several of the musicians' family members.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consist
Verb
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The team waived tight end Bryce Pierre and running back Montrell Johnson in corresponding moves.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Each Weekly Voting Period will correspond to a group of three (3) finalists, with one (1) Weekly Voting Period occurring per week over five (5) consecutive weeks.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Just up the hill from Union Station, the National WWI Museum and Memorial will offer weekend-long activities that coincide with the Liberty Memorial’s 100th anniversary.—
Dan Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The latest pressure campaign includes a coming indictment — expected to be announced on Wednesday, to coincide with Cuba’s independence day — against Raúl Castro, Cuba’s 94-year-old former president, who still holds significant sway over its government.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The league has conformed to The King’s whims.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The goal is to wring as much production out of each athlete rather than implement a cohesive strategy that must be conformed to.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Consist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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