included

verb

past tense of include
1
as in contained
to have as part of a whole the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions

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2
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 No details on injuries or fatalities were included in the post, which asked community members for video footage, photographs or any information related to the shooting. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026 Other defensive standouts included Jaden Hicks forcing a fumble and Felix Anudike-Uzomah recording a sack, as the Chiefs' first-half defense impressed before a 16-15 loss. — Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The efforts included three helicopters flying Saturday night. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Whether or not the timing of Guimaraes’ goals would have been included in Arsenal’s scout reports for the midfielder would be interesting to know. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives. — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 The event featured live music, free giveaways that included Chromebooks, gas cards and biometric gun safes, and presentations from guests who spoke about safety. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Said alleged that in one incident during her employment, she was placed on a male-only team that included Gutman, an on-air correspondent, and two crew members. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 Strong leadership gets easier when your foundation is included. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for included
  1. contained
  2. housed
  3. involved
  4. enclosed
  5. encompassed
  6. encased
  7. carried
  8. confined
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit, Zaragoza purchased a chalupa supreme meal box that contained iceberg lettuce from a Taco Bell restaurant on July 11.
    — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a decrease from Sunday, when the fire was 25% contained.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of contained
Verb
  • The official Walter Cup, presented when the Victoire beat the Ottawa Charge in four games to win the PWHL championship in May, is housed in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Among the 3,000 buildings the first licensed Black architect designed, from private residences to hotels, some of his most appealing—including one that formerly housed actor Denzel Washington’s family—can be found in Toluca Lake.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of housed
Verb
  • Verify the numbers, name the next step, and let clear facts make the agreement feel safer for everyone involved.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The university asserted that the subpoena would create unnecessary work for the police department, unearth irrelevant documents and waste the time of everyone involved.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of involved
Verb
  • Tiny fuel for demanding missions TRISO, or tristructural isotropic particle fuel, consists of small fuel particles enclosed in multiple protective layers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • From the charming exterior and enclosed sunporch to the lovely woodwork throughout its 2,500-square-foot interior, what’s not to love?
    — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclosed
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  • Supporters highlight funding efforts Perkins and his supporters, however, want voters to know the councilmember’s career has encompassed more than just the data center debacle.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Missouri's 5th Congressional District, which encompassed much of the Kansas City metro area, was carved up to favor a Republican challenger.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of encompassed
Verb
  • But Oliver said the contractors installed the grinder pump a month ago with its own power source encased in a locked box and didn’t provide her with a key.
    — Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • With six bedrooms and six full bathrooms spread across more than 9,000 square feet, the home’s three distinct structures are connected by bridges and wrapped in curved glass encased in black steel frames.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of encased
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  • Norman carried his district and the upstate, where the Grahams were raised and where conservative voters had been most critical of the late senator.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Moscow overnight into Wednesday morning, the city's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said, hours after the departure of the plane that carried CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow for an unannounced visit on Tuesday morning.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of carried
Verb
  • Authorities confined the fire to the third-floor nursery, but the tragedy exposed questions over fire alarms, equipment and evacuation routes in Pakistan’s overstretched public hospitals.
    — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the widespread good fortune of Monday’s major money Florida Lottery drawings, Tuesday’s Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play and Fantasy 5 luck was confined to one player at one RaceTrac station.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of confined

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“Included.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/included. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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