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as in contained
to have as part of a whole
the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions
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as in housed
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
that inextinguishable spark of liberty that is included within every human being
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Recent Examples of included
While spa treatments are not included in the price of stay, like food and most activities, there are many wellness offerings like yoga, pilates, and meditation, a full gym, and use of a giant heated swimming pool that are included for no additional fee.
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Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Cassimere, who retired in 2007 after 37 years as a professor of history at the University of New Orleans, recalled finally entering the famed restaurant a year later as a member of the city's youth council, accompanying a lunch group that included a high-ranking NAACP official.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Lepunuo Maxi Skirt Set With spring right around the corner, flowy skirts—like the maxi included in this $26 set—are bound to be in your future.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The launch included a global developer co-creation program, creating a reproducible, extensible, and verifiable system.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The look included a black camisole-style top with lace trim, a structured tier combining fabric with a leather-like ruffled panel and wide-leg trousers finished with ankle ties, complementing the cord construction of her shoes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
His responsibilities included high school relations and recruiting.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The group was connected to and included several members of the Chilean radical group the Movement for the Revolutionary Left.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Charles’s retinue included his twenty-six-year-old brother, James, the Duke of York.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Cassimere, who retired in 2007 after 37 years as a professor of history at the University of New Orleans, recalled finally entering the famed restaurant a year later as a member of the city's youth council, accompanying a lunch group that included a high-ranking NAACP official.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Lepunuo Maxi Skirt Set With spring right around the corner, flowy skirts—like the maxi included in this $26 set—are bound to be in your future.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
The launch included a global developer co-creation program, creating a reproducible, extensible, and verifiable system.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The look included a black camisole-style top with lace trim, a structured tier combining fabric with a leather-like ruffled panel and wide-leg trousers finished with ankle ties, complementing the cord construction of her shoes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
His responsibilities included high school relations and recruiting.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The group was connected to and included several members of the Chilean radical group the Movement for the Revolutionary Left.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Charles’s retinue included his twenty-six-year-old brother, James, the Duke of York.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for included
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After his death, Bogut and her family found out that the drugs Patryk had used before his death contained a lethal dose of fentanyl.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2026
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The fire is over 280,000 acres and only 15% contained, according to Watch Duty, a wildfire tracking app.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Based on the crest fossil’s inner vascular canals and exterior texture, the team theorizes that the cranial accessory was likely housed in keratin and brightly colored.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the aesthetic alone isn’t why the Grey, the restaurant housed there, routinely ranks on lists of the city’s best places to dine.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Duffy said the companies involved in the Indiana crash were all registered at the same apartment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Schools get involved Social and emotional awareness isn’t just rising online, in literature, and at home.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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This 75-minute trip includes live island music by Barefoot Brian Cabral, a full bar and enclosed upper deck for stunning views from every seat.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Uptown Penny Loafer Mule combines a grippy platform sole with a deep heel cup to provide optimal stability for hours-long wear, delivering the same comfort as if your foot were fully enclosed.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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The evaluation encompassed evaluations of companies based on direct and indirect recommendations.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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The collection encompassed oversized puffer jackets, tracksuits, and base layers, as well as two fresh shoe models.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, instead of being microscopic and embedded in a chip, these valves were incandescent filaments encased in vacuum and glass that were inches long.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Our approach to understanding the meat computers encased in our skulls has historically varied by discipline.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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During the press conference, Isaacman admitted that the spacecraft should never have carried astronauts, given the unresolved technical issues.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The feeling of dread only worsened as teammates carried her first to the sideline, where coaches and trainers eventually carried her to the locker room.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The night’s highlights for the Aztecs were largely confined to the closing minutes of the first half, when, with 6-6 Tae Simmons playing the 5 with four guards, the Aztecs went on a 14-3 run that gave them a 33-29 lead at the break.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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His girlfriend, a 31-year-old woman identified only by her last name, Arroyo, told police the couple was tied up and confined to a small room while two men made off with valuables from the residence and their car, a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, Surfer Magazine reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Included.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/included. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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