- present tense form of consist (3rd person singular).
consists
Example Sentences
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An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the $400 million fund consists entirely of capital from OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The epigenome consists of molecular tags that help control whether genes are switched on or off, ultimately influencing how cells behave.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
The vast majority of UAE trade with Iran consists in re-exports, according to official Emirati data, including everything from phones to meat and other foodstuffs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Much of the movie consists of Fassbender sitting with Pitt and Bardem as they talk ominously about the dangerous world he’s gotten himself into.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The abnormality consists of the loss of part of a chromosome.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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