as in involves
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entails
War stories have acquired even greater momentum since railroads and military staff colleges emerged in the late nineteenth century, when states committed themselves to the business of planning—a serious work that nevertheless entails playing war games and imagining scenarios.
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Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Although that usually entails the toddler playing with toys quietly in Tara's lap or in a corner, the situation was recently quite different.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Opening a bakery entails the risk of bad planning or lack of customers.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Similarly, structured equity entails hammering out a capital solution specific to each company; there is no formulaic approach.
—Mike Terwilliger, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Day also entails a community workshop and a block party.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Death watch entails living in a single-person cell with 24/7 observation.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Real progress also entails shared commitment across the supply chain—not only from the state, but from the global buyers that profit from Cambodian manufacturing.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Although that usually entails the toddler playing with toys quietly in Tara's lap or in a corner, the situation was recently quite different.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Opening a bakery entails the risk of bad planning or lack of customers.
—Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Similarly, structured equity entails hammering out a capital solution specific to each company; there is no formulaic approach.
—Mike Terwilliger, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Day also entails a community workshop and a block party.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Death watch entails living in a single-person cell with 24/7 observation.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Real progress also entails shared commitment across the supply chain—not only from the state, but from the global buyers that profit from Cambodian manufacturing.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entails
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Caring for your endometriosis involves a holistic approach that integrates lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, and alternative therapies to improve your overall well-being.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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The procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic into a cluster of nerves in the neck that could potentially regulate the sympathetic nervous system.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The game even includes the scene where Meve knights Geralt of Rivia (albeit in a slightly different context than the TV series).—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Each volunteer visit is designed to bring joy and advocate for therapy animals, which includes addressing misconceptions.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The district encompasses Petersburg, as well as eastern Dinwiddie County to Surry County, and parts of Prince George’s County.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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The deal also encompasses development of a Crime Junkie FAST Channel that to be distributed across Fox streaming platforms Tubi and Fox One, third-party platforms and an on-demand collection of video podcast episodes.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Project Cloud Nita Platform Sneakers The Nita has a platform that lifts you about two inches and contains a cushiony memory foam insole for your heels to sink into.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Angela has the nation’s largest indigenous seed bank, which contains hundreds, if not over a thousand, different seeds that have been donated by people.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Entails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entails. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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