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
An important qualification is that any ban should entail deliberate consideration on enforcement mechanisms, age verification, and constitutional boundaries.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Immigration experts who were trying to decipher the news said the memo was more nuanced, leading to confusion over what the change actually entailed.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Cofermenting entails some degree of variability, so blouge winemaking is particularly suited to the unpredictability of modern climates.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Suárez, who had shoulder surgery before the COVID lockdown in 2020, also knows what that comeback entails.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Immigration experts who were trying to decipher the news said the memo was more nuanced, leading to confusion over what the change actually entailed.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Cofermenting entails some degree of variability, so blouge winemaking is particularly suited to the unpredictability of modern climates.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Suárez, who had shoulder surgery before the COVID lockdown in 2020, also knows what that comeback entails.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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Just look at Oregon, which was a middle-tier Pac-10 team until Phil Knight got involved.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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But some researchers who were involved in the network say the cuts weakened relationships with experts abroad that had been fostered over years, undercutting research collaborations on dangerous diseases like Ebola.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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The spa With 11 treatment rooms, including a couples’ area, and men’s and women’s relaxation areas with hydrotherapy areas, the spa is a substantial amenity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Brief endnotes are included for extra-curious readers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Located on a magnificent campus encompassing more than 27,000 acres in Rome, Ga.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
30 May 2026
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One of the most intriguing features of the Red Sea is that the experience encompasses so much more than secluded islands, untouched coral reefs, and lazy days on a yacht deck.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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The wall drawings also contain erasure marks, vestiges of the artist’s false starts and corrections.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Substituting regular flour for options that contain more protein when baking, such as oat, almond, chickpea, or whole wheat flour.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2026
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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