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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
Dark red markings on a gray panel, meanwhile, typically indicate that the ammunition contains an irritant or riot-control agent.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Her Amazon cart contains the ageless, expensive-looking building blocks of any cool girl’s closet.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Khartoum, where the conflict first broke out in April 2023, contains four museums for antiquities and heritage, all within the line of fire.
—Eissa Dafallah, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
The referendum contains a ban on hotels and lodging at the beach, which guarantees that, despite the opposition’s assertions, the beach will never be privatized.
—Betty Resch, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Located near the northwest corner of Leucadia Boulevard and El Camino Real, the Plaza Encinitas Ranch shopping center also contains a relatively small Walmart store, plus a former, now-vacant REI store, a Starbucks and a few smaller shops.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The land contains several monitoring wells to measure groundwater contamination, Jost said.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Supporters of the current interpretation argue that the Maryland Public Information Act contains mandatory confidentiality provisions and that local laws cannot override those state protections.
—Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
The email contains a link to reset your password.
—Footwear News, 7 Mar. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Her Amazon cart contains the ageless, expensive-looking building blocks of any cool girl’s closet.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Khartoum, where the conflict first broke out in April 2023, contains four museums for antiquities and heritage, all within the line of fire.
—Eissa Dafallah, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
The referendum contains a ban on hotels and lodging at the beach, which guarantees that, despite the opposition’s assertions, the beach will never be privatized.
—Betty Resch, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Located near the northwest corner of Leucadia Boulevard and El Camino Real, the Plaza Encinitas Ranch shopping center also contains a relatively small Walmart store, plus a former, now-vacant REI store, a Starbucks and a few smaller shops.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The land contains several monitoring wells to measure groundwater contamination, Jost said.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Supporters of the current interpretation argue that the Maryland Public Information Act contains mandatory confidentiality provisions and that local laws cannot override those state protections.
—Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
The email contains a link to reset your password.
—Footwear News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contains
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The hydrogel acts like a containment layer that holds bacteria close to the electrode while allowing liquids to flow through.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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For girls, Cheryl Miller still holds the most points scored at 41 when Riverside Poly won Division I in 1982 at the Oakland Coliseum over Los Gatos 77-44.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The question box includes a space for your name, but this is optional.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the Twin room includes two twin beds, none of the accommodations offer adjoining doors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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However, archaeologists intend to keep looking, as the collection comprises one of the most significant caches of gold coins from this legendary moment in Russian history.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Though the movie is shot entirely outdoors and largely features people on the move, mostly in the countryside but also in several turbulent city sequences, Ouédraogo (working with three cinematographers) composes images with poise and concentration.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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Prasad's time as the FDA's top vaccine and biotech regulator has been marked by a series of similar disputes with the companies the agency regulates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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An American roster that boasts six Cy Young awards and seven MVP awards (plus six second-place finishes) can exhale.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan as the creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The study makes clear that the $194 million figure encompasses the economic impact of the entire Sac State athletic program with football at the FBS level for one academic year.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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From evergreen staples from Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo to modern takes from Toteme and The Row (and even a few unexpected picks in bubblegum pink and firetruck red), their wishlist encompasses a lot of bridal styles; and, more importantly, a lot of bridal events.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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The first step replenishes skin’s water levels, and the second protects it—a combination that improves elasticity, calms inflammation, and strengthens barrier integrity.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream, another National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance winner, gently calms red, scaly skin with no-frills ingredients that get the job done.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Contains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contains. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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