- present tense form of comprise (3rd person singular).
comprises
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As Herzog moves the sisters between reality and film’s dreamy latter half, he plunges into the fizzy static that comprises their cosmic connection, examining their solitude as only he can.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
This unexpected request prompts a flashback to Graham’s military posting in postwar Austria, which comprises the heart of the novel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Written by Phoebe Eclair-Powell, it comprises three stories over six episodes, with a longer mystery running below and the halting romantic do-si-do sprinkled on top.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Its collection comprises nine paintings by Renoir, according to its website.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
For example, the Indo-European language family, which includes English as well as French, Russian, Greek, and Hindi, comprises about 144 languages.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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