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
The forward-looking entails thinking about the progress of AI on a year-by-year basis, starting now and culminating in arriving at AGI in 2040.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
That left many media executives scratching their heads, trying to figure out what the threat entailed – a threat that ultimately never materialized.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Here's what Kentucky's new law entails, and how colleges and universities are responding in order to comply.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 June 2025
Any closure might entail use of mines, patrol boats, aircraft, cruise missiles, and diesel submarines.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
That left many media executives scratching their heads, trying to figure out what the threat entailed – a threat that ultimately never materialized.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Here's what Kentucky's new law entails, and how colleges and universities are responding in order to comply.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 June 2025
Any closure might entail use of mines, patrol boats, aircraft, cruise missiles, and diesel submarines.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
Verb
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Bom's recovery involved spending two weeks in hospital, unable to eat or speak, and with drains coming out of her neck.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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With many genetic players involved, scientists are still piecing together the full score.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
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The main characters include mischievous cats, cute ghosts, creepy spiders, and traditional jack-'o-lanterns.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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These handsome sandals include a foamy, anti-odor sole underneath comfy straps made of canvas and faux leather.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Ellison’s interests extend well beyond real estate, encompassing a serious watch collection, high-performance yachts, and his role as cofounder of SailGP, a global sailing league launched in 2018.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 July 2025
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The foundation has now grown to encompass other crafts and traditional Korean practices.—
Thessaly La Force,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2025
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As of Monday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 65% of the wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The Senate bill containing President Trump's domestic policy agenda at the last minute eliminated a new excise tax that would have hammered the renewable energy industry, a move that likely ensured Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska would back the measure.—
Tracy J. Wholf
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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