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
Reportedly, the students who distributed the pictures only faced an in-school suspension, whatever that entails.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Her pragmatic approach entails forgoing anything that’s too heavy.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
The market wants a rebuild, and is savvy about what that entails.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Foundry does not engage directly in Bitcoin mining, which entails the use of specialized computers known as rigs, and large amounts of electricity, to solve random math problems generated by the blockchain.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Naturally, this entails hitting up Nordstrom's End of Season Sale, which runs through Wednesday, April 15.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Essentially, the trend entails mixing your favorite flavors into the dough, while the fundamentals of baking up a loaf remain largely the same.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
The job entails driving the iconic road while making overnight stops at Wyndham brands, including Days Inn, Super 8, La Quinta, and Howard Johnson—road trip staples for generations of American families.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The Baldwins’ last mini-adventure together entails — what else?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Her pragmatic approach entails forgoing anything that’s too heavy.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
The market wants a rebuild, and is savvy about what that entails.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Foundry does not engage directly in Bitcoin mining, which entails the use of specialized computers known as rigs, and large amounts of electricity, to solve random math problems generated by the blockchain.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Naturally, this entails hitting up Nordstrom's End of Season Sale, which runs through Wednesday, April 15.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Essentially, the trend entails mixing your favorite flavors into the dough, while the fundamentals of baking up a loaf remain largely the same.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
The job entails driving the iconic road while making overnight stops at Wyndham brands, including Days Inn, Super 8, La Quinta, and Howard Johnson—road trip staples for generations of American families.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The Baldwins’ last mini-adventure together entails — what else?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entails
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Another approach involves what are called generalized or off-the-shelf vaccines, that are not tailored to each individual patient.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Each of the more than 70 eligibility cases involves an athlete who seeks to play past their NCAA eligibility, which is generally limited to four seasons of play within five years.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ensemble also includes Lydia Peckham as Rosemary Kennedy and Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Kick Kennedy, along with recurring stars like Ben Miles, Cole Doman and Imogen Poots.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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So far, about 50 people have applied to have their families’ mysteries solved, and 12 cases are actively being researched by the team, which includes volunteers, said a representative for the Center for Jewish History, where the genealogy institute is housed.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The classification encompasses amputees with prosthetics and people with lower limb impairments without a prosthetic.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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The relational sector, in his framework, encompasses nurses, doctors, teachers, therapists, childcare workers, personal chefs, and hospitality workers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Every yard contains underground pipes that bring in services such as natural gas and water and carry away sewage.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Entails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entails. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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