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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2
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 Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 The Arm ecosystem now includes more than 22 million developers worldwide. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026 That includes simple double-ribbon tail lights, a delightfully unfussy side profile, and absolutely astounding headlights that somehow emanate from jewellike strips that run across the nose of the vehicle. — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 That includes Jeff Probst’s four consecutive hosting Emmys from 2008 to 2011 and a 2010 cinematography win. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 His experience also includes CFO roles at UTAC Group in Singapore and Isola Group. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The three new arrivals will join SeaWorld San Diego’s other belugas, a roster that includes three other whales transported there from Marineland. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Fresno State’s Matt Entz quietly won nine games in his first year, and his resume includes two FCS national titles at North Dakota State. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The highlighted part of the map includes parts of the coast of Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. — August 18, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for includes
  1. contains
  2. houses
  3. involves
  4. encloses
  5. encompasses
  6. encases
  7. entails
  8. surrounds
Verb
  • Each contains a proprietary ingredient combination named VitaMega Complex, consisting of vitamin-C rich Kakadu plum, inositol to strengthen the hair fiber, and sacha inchi, an omega-dense oil that nourishes hair.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This pick from Dagne Dover pretty much checks every box—it is made from thick neoprene material that stands up on its own, contains multiple pockets for storage, and has a removable mesh pouch.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of contains
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  • The pyramid that houses the Tyrell Corporation is just one example.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Heinz’s London office houses a working chef’s kitchen where recipes are tested every week, and retail partners are brought in to taste products.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of houses
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  • The plot against Zeraati is part of a widening campaign by the Iranian government which involves hiring criminals—Russian mobsters, Hells Angels bikers, and even Swedish teen-agers—to attack its detractors and sow fear among Iranians in exile.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In most companies, updating materials for different regions involves multiple review layers that slow things down.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 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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  • The district encompasses an increasingly Democratic-leaning Omaha metro area of 1 million-plus and its more conservative suburbs — famous for steaks and the Reuben sandwich's birthplace, though New York disputes that.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Today, Nobu encompasses almost 60 restaurants and a rapidly growing portfolio of hotels and residential developments.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of encompasses
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
Definition of encases
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  • Among other things, the project entails constructing additional collection vaults, improving existing ones, upgrading climate control and mechanical systems, enhancing the lighting and installing new roofing.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As part of its growth strategy, Sandisk will embrace a new business model that entails structured pricing mechanisms for its products and pre-payment agreements with major clients.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of entails
Verb
  • Uncertainty, however, surrounds the future of striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In a separate attack, local authorities said two people were killed Saturday afternoon in a Russian ballistic missile strike on the Kyiv region, which surrounds the capital.
    — Volodymyr Yurchuk, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of surrounds

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“Includes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/includes. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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