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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
In February, a fire destroyed a South Korean budget carrier Air Busan plane, which subsequently prohibited carry-on luggage containing portable chargers from being stored in overhead bins.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On DSPs and at digital retailers, the 23 new songs merely comprise disc one of Swag II, with a second disc also containing the 21 songs originally released as Swag the First.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
To demonstrate their concept, the team built and tested two versions of the model, a smaller one with 7 billion parameters and a larger one containing 76 billion parameters.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
CelebV-Text and CelebV-HQ are data sets of YouTube videos, containing 13,712 and 13,844 videos, respectively (with no videos in common, according to our analysis).
—The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Troopers reported finding two trash bags containing a total of 45 pounds of marijuana in the trunk, the release says.
—Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
Plus, the risk posed by polishes containing TPO is low.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of Jordan’s patients have had good luck with supplements containing an herb called maca.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
By Wednesday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 20% of the wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On DSPs and at digital retailers, the 23 new songs merely comprise disc one of Swag II, with a second disc also containing the 21 songs originally released as Swag the First.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
To demonstrate their concept, the team built and tested two versions of the model, a smaller one with 7 billion parameters and a larger one containing 76 billion parameters.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
CelebV-Text and CelebV-HQ are data sets of YouTube videos, containing 13,712 and 13,844 videos, respectively (with no videos in common, according to our analysis).
—The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Troopers reported finding two trash bags containing a total of 45 pounds of marijuana in the trunk, the release says.
—Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
Plus, the risk posed by polishes containing TPO is low.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Some of Jordan’s patients have had good luck with supplements containing an herb called maca.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
By Wednesday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 20% of the wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containing
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For every person holding the statue, there are four or five who came close and didn’t.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The award of this contract continues the recent strong momentum Serco has seen in defence, with the sector comprising over 80% of our order intake in the first half of 2025.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the 12-team College Football Playoff format, the Group of Five conferences, comprising the AAC, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, and Sun Belt, are guaranteed one automatic qualifier (AQ) spot.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Time saved in data collection can be devoted to results, whether composing a report, translating documents, developing a marketing strategy or creating new software.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Williams, 93 years old and still composing music, should be left alone and left to do his more important creative tasks.—
Tim Greiving,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Part of her had always felt an aching imposter syndrome and a difficulty controlling her emotions.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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These are essential for controlling the whip-like motion that propels sperm forward.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Following a summer transfer window that saw 13 new faces arrive in north Wales, the squad went into Saturday’s match boasting a combined tally of 1,685 second-tier appearances, the 11th-highest tally in the division and almost 250 more than QPR.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Green Wave are building a compelling resume, already boasting wins over two Power Four opponents, Northwestern and Duke.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Infant accessories dug-up from the previous owner’s storage at the estate sale might still contain lead paint or choking hazards, and Ziomek advises to beware especially of any accessories involving sleeping, when babies are particularly vulnerable.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Taddese and Alafaro were the 104th and 105th homicides in Kansas City this year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes shootings involving law enforcement officers.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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FurHaven Calming Cuddler Donut Pet Bed A fluffy bed that surrounds your dog with warmth can be great for relieving anxiety and calming down a nervous pet.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Stepping into the spa, guests will find themselves in a minimalist space bathed in calming neutral tones and peppered with tasteful wood and gold accents.—
Asa Canty,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Containing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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