CONSISTED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

consisted

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past tense of consist

as in corresponded

to be in agreement on every point that account consists with the information in the other reports

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Recent Examples of consisted Subsequent lab tests revealed that the gas consisted almost entirely of pure hydrogen, accompanied only by trace amounts of nitrogen and methane. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 Roman science consisted mainly of improving technologies in civil engineering (water and road systems) and warfare, compiling medical knowledge, and developing tools for specialized uses. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 Her conversation consisted primarily of declarations, some more enigmatic than others. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Her diet consisted primarily of mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and finely diced chicken cubes. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Myers allegedly said her youngest daughter's diet consisted mainly of yogurt, vegetable pouches and fruit pouches. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 Despite being a cross-functional platform, the company, Gottdiener said, had a client base that consisted mainly of chief financial officers. — Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Wednesday consisted mostly of red zone work, with few notable reps. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 12 June 2026

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Both cohorts showed evidence of a dose-dependent association, in which higher blood xylitol concentrations corresponded to higher rates of cardiovascular events.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The Samoan prime minister’s office and the former prime minister who corresponded with Kennedy did not respond to requests for comment.

— Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Trout has spent his entire 16-year career with the Angels, a period that has coincided with one of the worst stretches in franchise history.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of coincided

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Oil prices inched lower on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Personal terms have been agreed and the 28-year-old defender has been granted permission to undergo a medical.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

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