INCLUDES Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

includes

verb

present tense third-person singular of include

as in contains

to have as part of a whole the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions

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as in houses

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 includes The festival’s advisory group includes director Dan Löwenstein, founder of House of Create, vertical drama critic and consultant Jen Cooper of Vertical Drama Love, and Christine Hartland, co-founder and chief operating officer of My Smash Media. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The capsule includes a white satin headband topped with a black velvet bow, offering an easy entry point into Nouri’s signature motif. — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 That number includes Postal Service employees, but not members of the military. — Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Your rate includes a full-service breakfast prepared by the restaurant’s culinary team, and dinner in the restaurant is guaranteed for guests of the inn. — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 That spending includes a 35,000-square-foot expansion in Huntsville. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2026 The cast also includes Jason Schwartzman, Chris O’Dowd, Mark Rylance, Zosia Mamet, Billie Lourd, Angus Imrie, Nicholas Hamilton and Thaddea Graham. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

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Peanut butter contains vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant in the body, as well as magnesium, which plays a role in muscle and nerve function.

— Trista Chan, HEALTH, 12 Oct. 2026
The center’s laboratory, in the basement of the School of Natural Resources, contains samples that pre-date Christianity and the Egyptian pyramids.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of contains

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The store houses Smythson’s full selection, and also features a dedicated bespoke stationery salon, the only one outside of London, where customers can book a one-on-one appointment with a stationery specialist.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The Brooklyn store also houses a small theater that hosts close-up magic performances, with Molly serving as the opening act, according to Rubin.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of houses

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Indiana has served as CARE’s administrative operations core, while Michigan has led the group’s longitudinal clinical study, which involves dozens of other universities.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Biomimicry involves borrowing ideas from nature to solve engineering problems.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of involves

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The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds.

— Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

Definition of encloses

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Named for the 9,633-foot peak that towers over the area, the park encompasses 19,300 acres and is continually expanding its offerings.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Delta is the country's most profitable airline and the first to report results from the third quarter, which encompasses the busy summer season.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of encompasses

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Conventional denim dyeing usually entails rope-dyeing yarn through indigo baths, then finishing the material across a sequence of wet and dry stages that include washing, bleaching, sanding and rinsing.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
In a bit of crowd work, Von quizzes an audience member about how many hamsters that entails.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of entails

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His particular cancer also surrounds his pulmonary artery, which contains a nerve connected directly to the vocal cords.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
The neighborhood that surrounds The Homestead is charmingly quiet, to the point where there’s not one traffic light, only stop signs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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