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as in affects
to be the business or affair of
this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it
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as in includes
to have as part of a whole
a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw
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as in occupies
to hold the attention of
her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door
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as in wraps
to surround or cover closely
a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity
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Recent Examples of involves
The longer answer involves a team of researchers right down the road in Arlington who are about to play a real role in keeping it that way.
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Ciara McCarthy. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.
—Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Meanwhile, the installment option involves making smaller payments over time (a personal loan is a common example of an installment debt).
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
After Cape Verde continued its fairytale run and Spain got back to winning ways yesterday, today’s action involves three superstars who all impressed last week.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The nationwide summer solstice celebration involves thousands of concerts in village squares, rave venues and Paris clubs, bringing communities together and increasingly drawing British and other international visitors.
—Oleg Cetinic, Fortune, 22 June 2026
This involves being brave when discussing case studies.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The process involves a writhing dance that looks a lot like the dance that male and female sunfish perform with each other prior to breeding.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Ciara McCarthy. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.
—Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Meanwhile, the installment option involves making smaller payments over time (a personal loan is a common example of an installment debt).
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
After Cape Verde continued its fairytale run and Spain got back to winning ways yesterday, today’s action involves three superstars who all impressed last week.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The nationwide summer solstice celebration involves thousands of concerts in village squares, rave venues and Paris clubs, bringing communities together and increasingly drawing British and other international visitors.
—Oleg Cetinic, Fortune, 22 June 2026
This involves being brave when discussing case studies.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 June 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 June 2026
The process involves a writhing dance that looks a lot like the dance that male and female sunfish perform with each other prior to breeding.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involves
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Scientific American spoke with Devika Bhushan, a public health physician and adjunct faculty member at Stanford University School of Medicine, who studies gender norms, about the ways in which fatherhood affects men’s brains and the mental health struggles dads face.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
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More than four decades later, Campbell says the loss still affects her every day.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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So far, there is no indication that his departure includes a settlement agreement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The offering includes binary option contracts based on the Mini-S&P 500 Index, the company said in a press release on Tuesday.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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Re-Teck occupies a unique position in this emerging market.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The first opening, Le Graal Cortina, occupies a 1920s Austrian heritage building just steps from the town center and ski lifts, reimagined by Italian architect Achille Salvagni—his first hotel project.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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The mural that wraps around the room depicts the colorful life of the bar’s namesake, Arabella Huntington, the second wife of railroad magnate Collis Potter Huntington, and the cocktails in the drinks menu are playfully written as fictional entries in Arabella’s diary.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Still, there’s something fitting about a trans teen comedy released in 2026 that wraps things up too soon.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Heuermann has been a voracious reader in jail, but Toulon said the inmate’s preference for violent crime and mystery novels — some about serial killers — concerns him.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The alleged threat is portrayed as undermining First Amendment protections for freedom of association, which concerns the ability of groups to engage in expression and group activities without government interference.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The destination encompasses six islands strung together between Key Largo and Key West, and a whole lot of adventure from excellent sportfishing to kayaking emerald waters.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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That coexistence interests me more than any single genre.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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Make new friends or join a club that interests you.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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An extraordinary tiredness envelops my bones, rendering my senses into mush.—
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
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Spray paint hisses and music envelops Amsterdam Avenue as Knicks colors cover the sidewalk.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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