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as in includes
to have as part of a whole
the contract contains several new clauses
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as in comprises
to be made up of
the recipe contains several parts
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as in composes
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 regulates
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 contains
Merino wool, on the other hand, is a cold-weather classic, and my suitcase for winters in Wyoming always contains several tees and tops made with the fabric.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Honey contains mainy sugar along with amino acids, minerals ,and vitamins that give it antioxidant sand anti-inflammatory benefits.
—Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
In total, the Project Alamo archive obtained by Channel 4 News contains dozens of databases with thousands of tables on nearly 200 million American voters.
—David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The thin wrapping portion of the pod, which contains the liquid detergent, is made from PVA, a dissolvable form of plastic also known as polyvinyl alcohol.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
This post contains spoilers for Episodes 5 and 6 of Dispatch, now available on PlayStation 5 and Windows.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
This story contains previous reporting from The Star’s Noelle Alviz-Gransee.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
This story contains information from the Associated Press.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Otherwise, a small contains 18 grams of sugar, which is the equivalent to more than four teaspoons of it.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Honey contains mainy sugar along with amino acids, minerals ,and vitamins that give it antioxidant sand anti-inflammatory benefits.
—Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
In total, the Project Alamo archive obtained by Channel 4 News contains dozens of databases with thousands of tables on nearly 200 million American voters.
—David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The thin wrapping portion of the pod, which contains the liquid detergent, is made from PVA, a dissolvable form of plastic also known as polyvinyl alcohol.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
This post contains spoilers for Episodes 5 and 6 of Dispatch, now available on PlayStation 5 and Windows.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
This story contains previous reporting from The Star’s Noelle Alviz-Gransee.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
This story contains information from the Associated Press.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Otherwise, a small contains 18 grams of sugar, which is the equivalent to more than four teaspoons of it.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contains
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One cheerfully holds a toothbrush, her hair wrapped in a matching second towel (for me, a universal symbol of maturity and womanhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North, who both stand alone as the only squads in their division with winning records, every other divisional leader holds only a slim edge over rivals in hot pursuit.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The announcement includes a commitment from both companies to sell the starting dose of new oral GLP-1 drugs for about $150; the higher doses for Eli Lilly’s drug will be capped at $399.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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Our list also includes music from BLK ODYSSY, The ARTi$t, Mario, and more.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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In Harris County, which comprises Houston, the figure is close to forty per cent.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most of Portland’s roster core comprises players drafted from universities in the United States.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lizzy Younan composes all of our music.—
Deborah Unger,
Scientific American,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the department licenses and regulates insurance companies operating in Arkansas, administers the state government's workers' compensation program, provides Medicare counseling to senior citizens, and investigates consumer complaints and insurance fraud.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The act formed the FCC, the government agency that regulates broadcast TV networks, like Disney’s ABC.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Indeed, Bad Bunny boasts 80 million monthly listeners on Spotify and was the platform's third-most popular artist globally in 2024 despite not releasing an album that year, beating out the likes of Drake, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Made up of 46 bungalows, with plans to expand, the property boasts a heated pool, sauna, spa, two lounges, and a gym.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Markle’s taste in shoes also encompasses styles from brands like Manolo Blahnik, Stuart Weitzman and Sarah Flint, among others.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Keweenaw National Historic Park encompasses both public and private sites throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula and features heritage sites from the area's copper mining history.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Then, the still sweet voice calms me.—
BEA L. HINES,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Centella asiatica calms skin and keeps it comfortable for a balanced, radiance-enhancing treatment.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Contains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contains. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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