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 The category’s growth was instead driven by luxury fragrance, which comprises about 15 percent of total prestige fragrance and includes artisanal and ultra high-end brands, as well as men’s fragrance, which continued to rise. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 The hotel’s environmental commitment includes conserving resources through their rainwater collection irrigation system as well as water flow restrictors installed in all showers, toilets, and sinks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 The City's potential financing plan also includes new commercial property tax revenues generated within the Willow Bend Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) and other revenues generated by arena events. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The bench includes catcher Sean Murphy, first baseman Dominic Smith, infielder Ha-Seong Kim, and outfielder Lane Thomas, who just came to the Braves in a trade with the Kansas City Royals. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Whether that includes external self-analysis alongside the expertise Brighton provide remains to be seen. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 An Associated Press analysis found that includes 23% of Georgia’s borrowers, or 396,000 people. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The weekend includes two marquee events open to all attendees. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 James' decision to run for governor left open his seat in the 10th District, which includes a portion of Oakland County and stretches across conservative communities in Macomb County. — ABC News, 4 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
  • Kash explains that turmeric contains a specific type of polyphenol called curcumin, which is known for its anti-inflammatory properties (and is what gives the spice its bright yellow color).
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Tampico-Misantla basin contains 20 Tcf of unconventional gas, which may not be critical to supply Mexico.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Grafton Correctional Institution houses just over 2,000 inmates for minimum and medium security levels and has been in operation since 1988, according to the facility.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The New School, which houses New York’s Parsons School of Design, laid off some ninety employees in June in response to a $50 million annual deficit.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of houses
Verb
  • That gap highlights why China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency drive involves more than producing domestic chips.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • If insurance falls short, the third line involves strategic litigation defense, aiming to settle cases early to minimize costs and uncertainty.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of involves
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  • 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
  • Native palms and trees are drawn to the property’s edge, forming a living barrier that encloses without isolating.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of encloses
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  • The condition encompasses a group of brain disorders primarily affecting the frontal and temporal lobes, areas associated with personality, behavior and language.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hernandez and Wahab will face off again in November to fill a full term starting next year to represent the 14th congressional district that encompasses parts of Alameda County, including the cities of Fremont, Hayward, Dublin and Livermore.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 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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  • The first entails focusing on paying off the debts with the lowest balances first while the second entails paying off the debts with the highest interest rates first.
    — Mallika Mitra, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For fall camp, that entails getting on the same page with his weapons and offensive line and furthering his connection with offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of entails
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  • Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And yet, there’s a halo of chaos that surrounds Rhaenyra — an electric current of turmoil that’s too constant not to be her fault.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of surrounds

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