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as in holding
to have within
the top drawer of the cabinet contains my stamp collection
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2
as in including
to have as part of a whole
the contract contains several new clauses
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as in comprising
to be made up of
the recipe contains several parts
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as in composing
to gain emotional or mental control of
could hardly contain herself when she heard that she had won the scholarship
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as in controlling
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease
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Recent Examples of containing
Look 5 degrees to the lower left of the Pleiades to find the patch of sky containing Uranus.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The recall was initiated because products containing wheat were incorrectly placed into packaging that doesn't list the presence of wheat, according to the FDA.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
The site features crosses of increasing sizes with a cruciform pit containing precious ritual artifacts at its center.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Florentine merchant was a committed letter writer and underpinning most of these letters was the ledger, containing the balance sheets of a whole host of businesses.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Banners containing commercial, political or obscene material, or that block guest views.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Firefighters employed a blanket containing a mixture of foam and water, because of fuel leaking on the ground, to put out the fire, the Daily Herald reported, adding there was no damage to the mall’s interior or nearby structures.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
With Halloween right around the corner, officials across the country are warning parents to keep an eye on their children’s treats as counterfeit candy containing recreational drugs are becoming harder to spot.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The recall was initiated because products containing wheat were incorrectly placed into packaging that doesn't list the presence of wheat, according to the FDA.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025
The site features crosses of increasing sizes with a cruciform pit containing precious ritual artifacts at its center.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Florentine merchant was a committed letter writer and underpinning most of these letters was the ledger, containing the balance sheets of a whole host of businesses.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Banners containing commercial, political or obscene material, or that block guest views.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Firefighters employed a blanket containing a mixture of foam and water, because of fuel leaking on the ground, to put out the fire, the Daily Herald reported, adding there was no damage to the mall’s interior or nearby structures.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
With Halloween right around the corner, officials across the country are warning parents to keep an eye on their children’s treats as counterfeit candy containing recreational drugs are becoming harder to spot.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containing
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Jeff Bezos holding the device high.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Hornets made two interceptions, including one by Koa Akui, the team leader with five picks.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Outkast, comprising members André 3000 and Big Boi, were inducted by Donald Glover and brought nearly all of their collaborators and confidants in attendance on stage to celebrate the honor.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Venezuelan Andes Montane Forest region serves as a barrier near the Venezuela-Colombia border, comprising high-altitude woodlands that effectively function as a natural border wall.—
Leonardo Feldman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Marco Beltrami is composing the score.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Drilling in pursuit of natural gas and oil in Wyoming has shown that the sandstone rock composing the Lance Formation is very deep beneath the mummies, measuring more than 1,000 meters (over 3,200 feet).—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
24 Oct. 2025
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Out of 111 families surveyed, about 20 percent of them now own a controlling stake in a sports team, its 2025 Principal Discussions Report said.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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In one sequence, a single soldier was shown controlling nine wolf robots and six drones simultaneously, using a real-time 3D battlefield interface.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite boasting one of the highest payrolls in baseball, New York failed to reach the postseason, closing out the regular season with an 83-79 record.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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In 2013, after seeing the sweaters’ popularity among customers, Turner took his business off the road and into his first brick-and-mortar holiday pop-up shop, boasting an inventory of 10,000 sweaters.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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The decision effectively ends months of back-and-forth accusations involving Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Indiana State Police will lead the investigation into the shooting involving Fishers' officers.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Known for its fragrant purple blooms, lavender is a popular perennial herb that is beloved for its calming scent and beauty.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cincinnati took calls on Hendrickson before the year began and was looking for a first-round pick before eventually calming things down by upping the edge-rusher's 2025 salary to $29 million.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Containing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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