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
Their latest and biggest stunt yet entails livestreaming from New Jersey’s abandoned Paragon Hotel.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Basically, this treatment entails using a sample of your own blood to create a more concentrated version that’s rich in growth factors — then, that version is injected into your scalp to give your hair follicles a boost.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Entering or leaving Ukraine entails a long overland journey, even for VIPs, as the country’s airspace is closed because of the war.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
That entails travel equipment as well as a digital library of workout videos following Demouy’s program.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
There is one surprising tool that can avoid all the sneezing and cleanup that this job usually entails.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Name and number customization entails a $35 upcharge.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Braver Angels’ mission promotes a horizontal understanding of what citizenship entails, far more inclusive and generative than today’s narrow, vertical view of citizenship as legal status.
—Harry Boyte, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
As its patchwork alliance of former political prisoners engage in a debate over what to do with Rashid, each person reveals a different understanding of not just what justice entails, but also what the truth actually is.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Basically, this treatment entails using a sample of your own blood to create a more concentrated version that’s rich in growth factors — then, that version is injected into your scalp to give your hair follicles a boost.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Entering or leaving Ukraine entails a long overland journey, even for VIPs, as the country’s airspace is closed because of the war.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
That entails travel equipment as well as a digital library of workout videos following Demouy’s program.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
There is one surprising tool that can avoid all the sneezing and cleanup that this job usually entails.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Name and number customization entails a $35 upcharge.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Braver Angels’ mission promotes a horizontal understanding of what citizenship entails, far more inclusive and generative than today’s narrow, vertical view of citizenship as legal status.
—Harry Boyte, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
As its patchwork alliance of former political prisoners engage in a debate over what to do with Rashid, each person reveals a different understanding of not just what justice entails, but also what the truth actually is.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entails
Verb
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Because laser ablation involves millions of possible parameter combinations, the researchers turned to machine learning.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The latest mystery involves a teen runaway from a Catholic school — and Franka Potente dressed like a ninja.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The top 10 list below includes the best deals on real estate priced between $300,000-$10,000,000.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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La Sultana’s signature hammam also includes an extra body mask step after exfoliation, comprising a choice of either Moroccan Argan oil or natural Ghassoul clay sourced from the Atlas mountains.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tax relief is a broad term that encompasses any method of reducing or managing federal tax liability, and can include tax rebates.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The menu has been entirely reworked at Social Desiii, and encompasses a range of cuisines from across India.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Black tea contains polyphenols, such as theaflavins and thearubigins, that act like prebiotics, benefiting the bacteria in your microbiome.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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For instance, some soil contains too much clay, causing drainage problems.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Entails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entails. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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