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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
That included mixed performances for airlines, which had to cancel thousands of flights due to the winter storm that swept much of the United States over the weekend.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Key points of discussion included the Army’s reluctance to use anti-collision technology known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, and why the FAA allowed military helicopter pilots to fly without the technology.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Among the materials found by firefighters included picric acid, which officials said is heat sensitive, volatile and toxic.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Leadership on site included Megan Watanabe, CEO of Riviera Country Club; Danny Winer, CEO and co-founder of HexClad; Cole Mecray, HexClad co-founder; Pacific Palisades Councilwoman Traci Park, and Nick Geller, managing director of Steadfast LA.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The data included not only tax returns but also investment details, stock trades, gambling winnings, audit determinations, and other financial information.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The first team meeting included greetings by several athletic department representatives, from the administration and academics to the equipment and training rooms to strength and conditioning.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Ugg Classic Klamath Mini Suede Classic Boot Durable winter boots are included in the savings, too.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, Clauvens pleaded guilty to charges related to the other 11 assaults, which included various assault and battery and weapons charges.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Key points of discussion included the Army’s reluctance to use anti-collision technology known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, and why the FAA allowed military helicopter pilots to fly without the technology.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Among the materials found by firefighters included picric acid, which officials said is heat sensitive, volatile and toxic.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Leadership on site included Megan Watanabe, CEO of Riviera Country Club; Danny Winer, CEO and co-founder of HexClad; Cole Mecray, HexClad co-founder; Pacific Palisades Councilwoman Traci Park, and Nick Geller, managing director of Steadfast LA.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The data included not only tax returns but also investment details, stock trades, gambling winnings, audit determinations, and other financial information.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The first team meeting included greetings by several athletic department representatives, from the administration and academics to the equipment and training rooms to strength and conditioning.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Ugg Classic Klamath Mini Suede Classic Boot Durable winter boots are included in the savings, too.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Earlier this week, Clauvens pleaded guilty to charges related to the other 11 assaults, which included various assault and battery and weapons charges.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for included
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The warehouse contained specialized food intended for young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women who were malnourished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers presented toddlers with elaborate puzzle contraptions that contained prizes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Iraq's foreign currency reserves have been housed at the United States' Federal Reserve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The committee voted to fully fund payments to jails, which have housed some offenders as a backup, and for medical payments.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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For Chappell, Spygate was involved in his decision.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This year, the carpet was also enclosed in a tent, and the temperature within it rose throughout the afternoon.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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The bones and cartilage are enclosed in a membrane that’s filled with an oily liquid called synovial fluid.—
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement The next 16 years encompassed both triumph and disaster.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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The original lease, which last year was extended to 2049, encompassed four acres of waterfront land and called for two restaurants to be built there by the end of 2008.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The winter storm that dumped a foot of snow on parts of Arkansas and encased much of the state in ice apparently contributed to two deaths.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like its many siblings, EC 53 is encased by extremely hot dust and gas—exactly the type of environment capable of forging crystalline silicates.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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One fan entered Melbourne Park with a grounds pass, bought dozens of burgers and carried them out for his friends to eat.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some are on the small side so they can be easily carried once filled.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Black history shouldn't be confined to February, and then forgotten.—
Terri Huggins Hart,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Included.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/included. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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