as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
that account consists with the information in the other reports
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Recent Examples of consists
The geocorona consists mainly of hydrogen atoms.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Their flock consists largely of interns and junior staffers, earnest but broke.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Their true diet consists primarily of plants, seeds, insects and maybe an occasional small bird.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Moss’ team now consists an operations person, two project managers who are industrial engineers, a master 3D artist working on molds and maquettes, and two young artists.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
The area consists primarily of farmland with few homes, so the unoccupied car stuck out to the deputy.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
That list consists primarily of states with Republican governors, though North Carolina — which has a Democratic governor — also has complied.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
In Zionsville, where the population has grown from 8,000 three decades ago to 30,000 today, and its large geographic footprint still consists mostly of corn farms.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Media segment revenue was $765 million for the quarter, down 16%; that segment consists primarily of broadcast TV stations and includes multicast networks and original content.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consists
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Deep excavations into the earliest layers of Carthage now confirm that a city was founded at a time that corresponds with the ancient sources who claimed these events occurred in circa 814 BCE.—
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The rate decline corresponds with cargo airplanes taken out of capacity as airlines adjusted supply after volumes slumped following the end of the peak season.—
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The event at San Jose State coincides with the release of the annual Silicon Valley Index, and all those statistics should give Thompson plenty to dive into as the valley remains a region with enormous amounts of wealth and poverty.—
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And the timing coincides with football season.—
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The knee-high design works in the same way as the tights, offering compression to improve circulation in a fashionable design that conforms to your shape.—
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The force utilized by Sterling Heights Police Officer conforms to Michigan law, as well as applicable agency policy, standards, and guidelines.—
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“Consists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consists. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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