includes

verb

present tense third-person singular of include
1
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 Tech and communications services The S & P Communications Services sector, which includes giants like Alphabet , Netflix and Disney is now down 22% from the May high. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 The results offer the first in-depth look at voter sentiment in the contentious intraparty and generational battle for the 7th District, which includes downtown Sacramento and stretches from Lodi to parts of El Dorado County. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 This includes enabling two-factor authentication (34 percent), changing passwords more often (34 percent), declining to save payment details (25 percent), switching from debit to credit cards (24 percent) and using digital wallets (21 percent). — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 On Friday, the government submitted a 106-page plan for the arch that envisions a massive structure more than 12 stories high that includes a huge bronze statue of Lady Liberty with wings and carrying a torch with an eternal flame. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 This includes analyzing factors ranging from coverages to exclusions, policy types and more. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 The cast also includes Neal McDonough, Kevin Lawson Emmanuel McCord, Jesse Hutch, Betzaida Landín, Charles Esten and Dawn Olivieri. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 To their credit, both Aikman and Buck are pros on air and the quality of the ESPN MNF broadcasts since this has become public remains the same, which includes the Cowboys at Eagles on Monday night. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 In the Arizona swing district which includes Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, KatyMae Moore, 29, said no issue matters more to her than affordability. — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for includes
  1. contains
  2. houses
  3. involves
  4. encloses
  5. encompasses
  6. encases
  7. entails
  8. surrounds
Verb
  • California officials, however, say the government’s list contains substantial inaccuracies and risks disenfranchising eligible citizens.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The study contains no word on the protein component of hemoglobin being preserved.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of contains
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  • For specialized medical needs, the center also houses a 24-hour nursery, a respiratory ward, and a complete surgical suite with a recovery room.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Astra then developed the enclosure, which houses the device’s internal components.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of houses
Verb
  • Chelation therapy involves the administration of administering specialized chemical agents that attach to the lead molecules in the bird’s blood and form a compound that is expelled, mostly via urine.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The process for obtaining revocable consent currently involves filing a petition with the Department of Transportation, which then must hold a public hearing.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of involves
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  • The larger ring also improves sensitivity because optical gyroscopes can detect smaller rotations when the light encloses a greater area.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of encloses
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  • CineGouna now encompasses Funding; Forum, a program of panels, masterclasses and industry discussions; Market, which connects filmmakers with companies and institutions; and Emerge, its initiative for young and emerging talent.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Salazar is locked in a competitive campaign against Democrat Eliott Rodriguez to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District, which encompasses Coral Gables, South Miami, Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of encompasses
Verb
  • The eighteen-meter-tall brick curve that encases the altar has a tremendous body, nearly ominous in its presence, that imparts an intuitive understanding—even amid the doubt—that what provides shelter necessarily does so through strength.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Priced at $120 and launching Sunday, Chavarria’s limited-edition version encases the candle in a black ceramic vessel — versus its original white one — and features a custom Willy Chavarria medallion.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of encases
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  • It’s made from 95 percent cotton, and the sturdy canvas can keep up with you, no matter what your day entails.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The predominant method entails producers sealing off the vents, which causes temperatures to rise and slowly subject the birds to death via heatstroke.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of entails
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  • Avani completed the project after his death in Mumbai and Delhi, photographing, at the same time, Raghu’s old image and the space that surrounds it today.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • All of this excitement surrounds a 1,000-pound—give or take—pumpkin that graces the stoop of a brownstone in the Brooklyn neighborhood each year.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of surrounds

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“Includes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/includes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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