consisting

VERB

exist, reside

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dwell subsist

STRONG

abide be inhere lie repose rest

WEAK

be contained in be expressed by be found in

Antonyms

STRONG

be active energize move stand

Example Sentences

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consisting

The next stage takes place on Wednesday, consisting of 185km from Dos Hermanas to Seville, offering another sprint finale.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Constitution created a federal republic consisting of states with equal legal status.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

“I generally do not charge a fee unless the package ends up consisting of lots of items that are not commissionable — which I try to avoid,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Then the board of directors, consisting of 15 members and led by the country club’s president, former AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson, votes up or down, one member said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

To survive the neighborhoods and shield my body, I learned another language consisting of a basic complement of head nods and handshakes.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates