Thesaurus results for COMPRISING

comprising

verb

present participle of comprise

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 The look by Jacquemus took on an elegant vibe, with black sheer fabric and detailed embroidery comprising a flowy, floor-length gown. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Silvester envisions his new Q-Class association eventually leading to a global racing circuit, comprising Victoria and Q7’s six remaining slots for new builds. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 Under the agreement, a joint company comprising the US government and a Venezuelan private operator will receive a 100-year lease to develop 17 oil fields. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026 This translated directly onto the grounds, which were swarmed by 45,000 attendees, comprising teenage girls, moms, dads and everyone in between. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The trio — comprising sisters Alejandra, Daniela and Paulina Villarreal Velez — becomes both the first Mexican band and the first all-women band to rule over the ranking’s 45-year history. — Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 Frieze has announced that eighty-four galleries from thirty-six countries and regions will take part in Frieze Abu Dhabi, the first fair presented by Frieze in the area comprising West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia. — News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026 For Finite, Nuclear Children joins a slate comprising original series and adaptations of plays, operas and literary texts. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Additionally, no Americans advanced, despite comprising seven of the 32 players in the field. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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Pricing Happy Head’s topical solution is billed on a monthly basis, with a single bottle containing two ounces of treatment solution.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Mass spectrometry revealed that the broken containers had once held something containing the chemical compounds theobromine, theophylline, caffeine, and paraxanthine.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

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The states argue that Meta withheld relevant information from users and parents, who might have benefited from knowing the ineffectiveness of the feature and others like it, constituting a violation of consumer protection laws.

— John Ruwitch, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
The Hall of Fame inducts its four newest members, constituting the Class of 2024, at its annual ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

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In addition, key agricultural futures including rice, cotton, and corn have also rallied significantly since the beginning of the year, with most currently trading around their highest levels in three years.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of including

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Thanks to well above average ocean temperatures due to the Super El Niño, tropical storms and hurricanes south of California are forming at breakneck speed.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Simply use a cleansing balm or micellar water makeup remover that dissolves the pigments and film-forming agents that make the eyeshadow waterproof and long-lasting.

— Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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