as in to involve
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entail
This entails a few minutes of extra work to ensure there is enough clearance to open the hatches in an emergency and for the astronauts to quickly escape.
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Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This would entail bundling multiple prediction markets together into one tradable package, much like the S&P 500 combines the stocks of 500 companies into one index.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Less incel-maxxing versions might entail health-maxxing—what people called wellness approximately 10 minutes ago.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Many agree that relieving economic distress must be an immediate focus, but while some believe that should entail a gradual, socialist-style liberalization of the economy, others want a total transition to free-market capitalism, including more foreign investment and private enterprise.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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Miles Doran, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This would entail bundling multiple prediction markets together into one tradable package, much like the S&P 500 combines the stocks of 500 companies into one index.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Less incel-maxxing versions might entail health-maxxing—what people called wellness approximately 10 minutes ago.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Many agree that relieving economic distress must be an immediate focus, but while some believe that should entail a gradual, socialist-style liberalization of the economy, others want a total transition to free-market capitalism, including more foreign investment and private enterprise.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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Arrizurieta said getting involved in the community is crucial.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The family says the three dogs involved in the attack have been euthanized.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The contract included an up-front payment of $3 million, which Shields described as a signing bonus and has potential for significantly higher earnings through revenue sharing.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Meta-analyses encompassing more than 170,000 participants have demonstrated a 25% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events and significant reductions in all-cause mortality.—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The sphere of influence encompasses an approximately 40,000-mile radius region around the moon.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In addition, motions in which the prosecution opposed mental health diversions for two defendants contained similar errors, Stuart wrote.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Jumping Branch fire has spread to 275 acres and is only 30% contained, state officials said Tuesday.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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