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
Her management at a kids agency had been clueless about what being at the festival would entail.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025
Chewing tobacco entails gnawing on actual tobacco leaves.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
The event entails an 18-hole scramble golf tournament, buffet dinner, prizes and more.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
Sharing a snippet of the teaser on Instagram and dropping the full clip on her YouTube, the pop star gave fans their first taste of what the ballad’s visual will entail on Wednesday (July 30).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 July 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025
Chewing tobacco entails gnawing on actual tobacco leaves.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
The event entails an 18-hole scramble golf tournament, buffet dinner, prizes and more.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
Sharing a snippet of the teaser on Instagram and dropping the full clip on her YouTube, the pop star gave fans their first taste of what the ballad’s visual will entail on Wednesday (July 30).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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Records showed the teen was released after serving a stint in youth prison, and that Bloom had not been involved in the teen's cases in years.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Some news reports have surfaced over the last several years referencing the challenge described by the Lancaster Township Police Department, including one instance involving a 15-year-old from Texas in July 2018, shared by ABC affiliate KTRK-TV.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That includes Play Protect, which protects your phone from dangerous apps from any source.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Bonus content includes a behind-the-scenes look at the airplane and ocean stunts, deleted footage montage with optional commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie, the challenges of filming the technical and extremely dangerous stunts, and an in-depth discussion with McQuarrie and Cruise.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Now, Lyricist Lounge stands as a hip-hop legacy brand, one that encompasses a record label and events that nurture the underlooked growing world of rap enthusiasts.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The deal encompasses gasoline, hybrid and electric power trains, deepening the giant automakers’ alliance.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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According to the Florida Department of Health, raw milk can contain disease-causing bacteria, including Campylobacter, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Listeria, Salmonella, and others.—
Mark Harper,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The reports compiled by the Star-Telegram contain violations from Aug. 3 through Aug. 9 and the results of 265 health inspections.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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