includes

present tense third-person singular of include

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of includes So far, there is no indication that his departure includes a settlement agreement. Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 The offering includes binary option contracts based on the Mini-S&P 500 Index, the company said in a press release on Tuesday. Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 June 2026 In addition to museums and university buildings, Pei’s oeuvre includes chapels, public plazas and air traffic control towers. News Desk, Artforum, 23 June 2026 Now, 26 years after the first episode of Jackass aired on MTV, Steve-O and the rest of the crew — which includes Johnny Knoxville, Chris Pontius and Dave England — are saying goodbye to the franchise that brought stunt performers to the forefront of pop culture. Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 South Asia includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The subdivision includes 355 single-family homes, 33 common lots and one commercial lot. Noah Daly june 16, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026 That includes six games on the West Coast with stops in Seattle and Colorado, followed by a four-game home series against the New York Yankees. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Pan is banking on the tactic to win the Democrat-leaning 6th Congressional District, which under newly redrawn lines includes West Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin and communities north and east of Sacramento. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for includes
Verb
  • Bar soap contains fatty acids that react with certain minerals, especially those in hard water.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from June 7-13 and 98 inspections.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026
  • The former seminary's crypt now houses the Wine Grotto.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The longer answer involves a team of researchers right down the road in Arlington who are about to play a real role in keeping it that way.
    Ciara McCarthy. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • Renting out parking lots, auditoriums and other school facilities often involves coming in on weekends and troubleshooting issues with vendors throughout the week, the North Side principal said.
    Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Sitting unassumingly on a city plaza, the spruce structure encloses a windowless cylinder of silence.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
  • The chicken embryo is embedded in the membrane that encloses the yolk, and the tension on the membrane provided by the yolk is needed for the embryo to develop properly.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • The destination encompasses six islands strung together between Key Largo and Key West, and a whole lot of adventure from excellent sportfishing to kayaking emerald waters.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.
    Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.
    Larry Stansbury, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Even with Mars out of the question, that vision entails many long years of pouring billions of dollars into high-risk, profit-eating endeavors.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • However, such growth entails substantial costs.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • To me, football is the game; fútbol is everything that surrounds it—the culture, community, and connections that come with it.
    Holly Carter, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Authorities agreed to do something, said Spencer, whose farmland surrounds the crossing.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

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