entailed

past tense of entail

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of entailed Part of that deal, Variety reported at the time, entailed tens of millions of dollars in marketing spending to make the films feel as big as theatrical debuts. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 Scientists use this technique, called candling — which historically entailed holding up a burning candle — to assess the contents of shark eggs for health, viability and genetic diversity. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 There was Adriana de Moura’s method in the Hamptons, which entailed getting naked in a bathtub to mark her territory. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026 Neither Brock Purdy nor backup quarterback Mac Jones suited up, so if Martinez hadn’t been able to finish out the game, tight end Brayden Willis got prepped for emergency duty that would have entailed strictly handoffs, Shanahan said. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 One root of these problems, Fersko-Weiss believed, was an inability to communicate frankly about what death and dying entailed. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 That entailed creating a sizzle reel with a lot of flashy effects in hopes of convincing Universal to get behind the new budget and schedule. Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026 And, as is true for any beauty writer, my tenure entailed a never-ending stream of unmarked boxes of products arriving at my doorstep with enough regularity to concern my neighbors. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 On Monday, the Intercept reported that the Pentagon has continued to lean into AI tools, and has cut the staff at the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, whose jobs entailed preventing civilian casualties in conflict zones. ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entailed
Verb
  • Their summer window, which included signing the former Manchester United pair Millie Turner and Lisa Fjeldstad Naalsund, was eye-catching.
    Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The group included residents as well as others who either grew up there or had family ties to the town.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Plaintiffs sought information identifying people involved in conceiving, creating, and carrying out the fund.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • His story involved actions that happened offscreen, in the past; in Wild Horse Nine, the CIA anti-heroes are doing the bad things in the present.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The glove contained a small bag of cocaine and Adderall, the document said.
    Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • During the encounter, Molano was allowed to contact another person to take possession of the vehicle, which still contained the cinnamon rolls and their storage containers, Fortune said.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The publication grew under her leadership, and encompassed a more diverse range of voices, featuring the likes of Maya Angelou, Angela Davis, and Alice Walker.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As scholars now know, Capa’s early oeuvre encompassed works by both him and Taro.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Each session creates another set of parts that must be stored, carried, disassembled, and cleaned.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • At a nearby Sheraton hotel, the hurricane carried several cars across the parking lot and destroyed the hotel’s oceanfront restaurant.
    Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Entailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entailed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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