as in to involve
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entail
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly over the summer, Kang alluded to what a possible sequel would entail while discussing the challenges of bringing the expansive feature to screen.
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Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Landing in dozens of African countries entailed negotiating with just as many different, and sometimes outdated, regulatory and permitting regimes.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
That can entail switching between original Medicare to the privatized Medicare Advantage options or adding on Medicare Part D for prescription drugs.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
But what does that process entail?
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Landing in dozens of African countries entailed negotiating with just as many different, and sometimes outdated, regulatory and permitting regimes.
—Samanth Subramanian, The Dial, 14 Oct. 2025
That can entail switching between original Medicare to the privatized Medicare Advantage options or adding on Medicare Part D for prescription drugs.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
But what does that process entail?
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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Risk assessment involves not only the amygdala but also the insula, which lies next to it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Piastri was unhappy with the move, but McLaren opted against intervening during the race, which would have involved asking Norris to give the place back.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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That includes Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headset, which has struggled to attract developers and resonate with buyers, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Admirers can switch between nine lighting modes, including warm white and multicolor hues, as well as flickering and flashing light shows.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Dæmons seem to be an outward manifestation of the complex nature of humans that encompasses, male, female and animalistic characteristics that hint towards the breaking of gender binaries and the possibilities of interspecies relations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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The network encompasses the nonprofits Indivisible Project and Indivisible Civics, which organize protests and trainings, and Indivisible Action, a separate political action committee aiming to elect progressive candidates.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, which can alter the pH balance of urine.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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The popcorn may contain undeclared peanuts, posing a serious risk of allergic reactions.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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