INCLUDED Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

included

verb

past tense of include

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 The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom. —

Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026 Mancini, 34, agreed to a minor league contract with the Angels in February, a deal that included an invitation to major league spring training. —

Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 The duo became Instagram official in December, when Perry posted a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo, which included quality time with her beau. —

Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Deputies said the charges varied between the two but included violations of the Water Code and Fish and Game Codes while growing cannabis. —

Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026 Richard Mettler, a film editor whose credits included Anthropoid (2016) starring Jamie Dornan and Cillian Murphy and the 2025 historical drama Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, died June 1 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City following an eight-year battle with cancer. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 June 2026 And depending who isn’t included in the trade, there probably won’t be much of a bench. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026 Glam elements included Gerber’s hair tousled with a middle part and soft waves. —

Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 Highlights included a fresh, light pea soup; a buttery carrot risotto; tender filets of ostrich, lamb and venison; and a zesty lemon posset. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

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Verb

Even inside the courtroom, where cameras were not allowed, enthusiasm for Jackson’s music could not be contained.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
That sense of exclusivity carries over to the rest of the public areas, and the fireplace lounge, which is as popular with guests as with locals, feels contained but not walled off.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026