CONTAINING Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

containing

verb

present participle of contain

as in holding

to have within the top drawer of the cabinet contains my stamp collection

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Relevance

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 Infected people experience symptoms from two days to two weeks after consuming food or drinking water containing the parasite. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The post-credits scene begins in the mortuary where Will’s funeral was held, when an undertaker and her daughter walk by shelves of urns containing deceased people’s ashes that weren’t picked up by families. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The drone also showed a U-Haul trailer containing fireworks catching fire at one point, although the people at the gathering managed to put it out. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 During the investigation, law enforcement seized more than six kilograms of methamphetamine pills, about 600 grams of metonitazene pills and about 300 grams of pills containing a synthetic amphetamine, officials said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 Newly introduced left back Joaquin Seys is so far containing the threat posed by Lamine Yamal but the Belgium defense will know that they can be undone by one moment of Spanish magic. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 The collaboration builds on several NVIDIA resources already available through LeRobot, including an open-source physical AI dataset containing more than 350,000 real and simulated robot trajectories and 57 million grasp examples. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 All asbestos-containing materials will be removed or encapsulated, and any remaining asbestos material will be monitored when the buildings reopen, according to Clark. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Authorities also allege she was forced to stay in a room containing bunk beds with a deteriorating mattress but no sheets, blankets or pillows. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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Verb

Its lawns, mature trees and lake-facing vistas feel deliberately composed, holding attention on the landscape before releasing it outward to the water.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The farm is also holding a Fairy Festival on July 18 and 19 featuring scavenger hunts, fairy stories and other activities in addition to the usual hayrides, petting farm and pony rides.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026

Definition of holding

Verb

This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The percentage of Californians (including non-likely voters) who called energy costs a big problem rose 9 points from last July — a sign of the growing pressures high gasoline costs and electrical bills are bringing to bear on state residents.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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Verb

Now, Cutting Edge Group (CEG), an investor in and manager of media music rights, has acquired the music rights and royalty streams to Tyler’s catalog of blockbuster film and TV scores, comprising more than 60,000 minutes.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
This is followed by a panel comprising TIFF programmer Diana Cadavid, Puerto Rico Film Festival’s Lester Rive and Patricia Velázquez of the Costa Rica Film Festival who will discuss how festivals drive talent, industry and audiences.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 13 July 2026

Definition of comprising

Verb

Dundas established his own recording studio and began composing film scores; Aherne headed to the United States and released a solo project; and Greer became a teacher.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
Anthony Hopkins isn’t just an Oscar-winning actor — for decades, he’s been composing music in addition to his acting roles.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026

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Sacramento dominated the game on the stat sheet, controlling 65% of the possession and outpassing Boise by a 2-to-1 margin.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
Managing those demands — simplifying decisions, controlling tempo and conserving energy — may be as much a feature of playing in the heat as the physical strain itself.

— Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of controlling

Verb

This pushes brands to adopt medical terminology and focus on biological aging mechanisms, as seen with LYMA's new skincare system, developed with scientists and boasting clinical improvements like 71% hydration.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Now boasting 15 franchises and counting, the WNBA and its players have moved beyond the requisite uniform.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Definition of boasting

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During a family fun night Monday at Summit Waves in Lee’s Summit, two incidents occurred, one involving a gun, according to the city’s parks and recreation department.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Sanders will head to Michigan this week to rally with his candidates up and down the ballot, while Schumer is not even involving himself in the Maine do-over primary.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of involving

Verb

The first thing that hits you at Azuma Farm Koiwai is the fresh, calming smell of hinoki wood, which is layered on the lofty ceilings around the resort, and decorates the handful of quaint cabins that are dotted across its grounds.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Visitors can take in the calming sight from land, or hop on a bamboo raft and see it from the river below.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 16 July 2026

Definition of calming

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