as in included
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entailed
When Jon Brion would perform at Largo in Los Angeles, the enthrallment of his show entailed watching the shaggy-haired guy play myriad instruments, sampling and looping them into a climactic song.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
There for a while, before the recall was officially issued, there were dealers taking care of these problems under warranty, but what that entailed was essentially disassembling the entire engine, right?
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
Getting commercial property values back down to a 15% increase ceiling entailed manually reviewing the assessed values of hundreds of properties countywide, targeting anything valued under $5 million in 2023.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 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.
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Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Crawford immediately began treatment, which entailed four cycles of chemotherapy.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Brother Lawrence Washington’s military service doubtless turned George’s British empires eyes in that direction, yet the temporary nature of Lawrence’s service gave George little more than a taste of what a life at arms entailed.
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Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
That realization has, in recent weeks, set off a scramble on the part of the Iranian regime to find suitable storage, an effort that has entailed everything from reactivating old storage facilities to jury-rigging vacant tankers to serve the purpose.
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Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
In a meeting with Greer, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on Tuesday pushed for Washington to uphold its side of the deal, which entailed a 15 percent across-the-board tariff rate.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
There for a while, before the recall was officially issued, there were dealers taking care of these problems under warranty, but what that entailed was essentially disassembling the entire engine, right?
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
3 June 2026
Getting commercial property values back down to a 15% increase ceiling entailed manually reviewing the assessed values of hundreds of properties countywide, targeting anything valued under $5 million in 2023.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 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
Crawford immediately began treatment, which entailed four cycles of chemotherapy.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Brother Lawrence Washington’s military service doubtless turned George’s British empires eyes in that direction, yet the temporary nature of Lawrence’s service gave George little more than a taste of what a life at arms entailed.
—
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
That realization has, in recent weeks, set off a scramble on the part of the Iranian regime to find suitable storage, an effort that has entailed everything from reactivating old storage facilities to jury-rigging vacant tankers to serve the purpose.
—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
In a meeting with Greer, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on Tuesday pushed for Washington to uphold its side of the deal, which entailed a 15 percent across-the-board tariff rate.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entailed
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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But some of the payments Newsom solicited went to nonprofits Siebel Newsom is involved with, and which have paid her a salary.
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And there's a certain time lapse involved in buying fractional shares.
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The data contained inside is helping researchers understand otherwise hard-to-examine cosmic interactions like microlensing.
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The diminutive menu contained just three sandwiches, two salads and a single dessert.
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Rij Patel, who grew up in Hunt Valley and graduated from McDonogh, posted the best score among the Baltimore hopefuls, shooting a 9-over 151 over 36 holes on the par-71 North Course that encompassed about 7,310 yards.
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With a culinary landscape that, for a long while, was encompassed largely of fine-dining institutions, no-fuss po’boy places, and Cajun comfort-food spots, New Orleans has certainly expanded its taste buds with a burgeoning guard of diverse restaurants and menus molded by many cultures.
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
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Voters in Makerfield, who have been the focus of international media attention during the five-week campaign, were aware their votes carried unusual weight.
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“Entailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entailed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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