- present tense form of consist (3rd person singular).
consists
Example Sentences
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"I love to know what the stage is looking like, what the set list consists of and where to stand."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The Nobel Prize consists of a diploma, a gold medal and a cheque for around $1.2 million, to be shared if there is more than one laureate in each discipline.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Our solar system is now about 4.5 billion years old and consists mostly of empty space.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
The tour currently consists of three stops in Europe but will later include U.S. shows, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The dissenting group, it’s my privilege and headache to divulge, consists of the three featured players themselves, two female, one male.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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