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
The economic data suggest that the old operating system is failing, and postponing a redesign of governance and the economy entails increasing costs for Cuba.
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Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Hitting 70,000 entails another 43% rally from here.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
What the executive order entails The task force will be headed by Sam Levine, the new commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Skelton argued that the city’s code lays out a specific process for declaring an animal as dangerous, which often entails a day in municipal court.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Making films on the outskirts of legality under an authoritarian regime entails high-stakes discretion.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
As for what exactly that entails for the multi-hyphenate?
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The 44-year-old in December denied any comeback, but reentry into the pool entails providing whereabouts for every day of the year and the possibility of random testing.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Prep Time Matters Designer Ariel Roberts loves making statements with both wallpaper and paint in her work, so she’s seen firsthand the process each entails.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Hitting 70,000 entails another 43% rally from here.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
What the executive order entails The task force will be headed by Sam Levine, the new commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Skelton argued that the city’s code lays out a specific process for declaring an animal as dangerous, which often entails a day in municipal court.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Making films on the outskirts of legality under an authoritarian regime entails high-stakes discretion.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
As for what exactly that entails for the multi-hyphenate?
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
The 44-year-old in December denied any comeback, but reentry into the pool entails providing whereabouts for every day of the year and the possibility of random testing.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Prep Time Matters Designer Ariel Roberts loves making statements with both wallpaper and paint in her work, so she’s seen firsthand the process each entails.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entails
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Everglades restoration involves removing as many of these dams as possible without risking flood control, while adding more reservoirs for water storage, all to revive a river of grass that flows once more.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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If your annual drive to the beach involves more than a full day on the road, that predictability drops fast.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The lineup includes mashups such as the Surf N' Turf burger, a Chicken Cheeseburger and the returning Chicken Big Mac, along with novelty items like an Espresso Milkshake, an Apple Pie Mini McFlurry and Big Mac sauce sold separately as a dip.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The roundup includes major markdowns on everyday travel essentials like wireless earbuds, helpful toiletry bags, and cozy cold-weather picks such as the Litfun Fuzzy Memory Foam Slippers.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That principle necessarily encompasses the freedom to end one’s own life — and to seek medical help in doing so.—
Dr. Jeffrey Singer,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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His research encompasses a diverse range of topics related to population health outcomes.—
James L. Whiteside,
STAT,
2 Jan. 2026
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Merino wool, on the other hand, is a cold-weather classic, and my suitcase for winters in Wyoming always contains several tees and tops made with the fabric.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Honey contains mainy sugar along with amino acids, minerals ,and vitamins that give it antioxidant sand anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Entails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entails. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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