as in besides
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as in involving
to have as part of a whole
the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions
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as in housing
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 including
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Heavy hitters expected to testify Heavy hitters in Silicon Valley including Musk, Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella are expected to testify in person.
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Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
The sequel expanded into non-traditional territories for Bollywood including Uruguay, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Chile, Mexico and Cyprus.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
The Exchange NuLu joins other Hotel Genevieve including Bar Genevieve, Mini Marché, and Jimmy Can't Dance.
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Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
With live entertainment including music from Community Music Center’s mariachi ensemble, food and drinks, a vendor marketplace, family-friendly activities, couples games, low riders display and more.
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Anne Schrager,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
The record would go on to win three Grammys including Best Country Album and Album of the Year.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
16 Dec. 2025
Skeptics including Lange, the Colorado School of Mines economist, aren’t totally dismissive of nuclear’s promise.
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Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Beach Boys, including Love, are currently on tour through the end of 2026, including three shows at the Hollywood Bowl over the 4th of July weekend.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The Belgians trailed Senegal 2-0 late in their Round of 32 game on Wednesday but rallied to victory with three goals after the 86-minute mark, including a penalty kick in the 120th minute.
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Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Its stores operate under various brand names, including Ralphs, King Soopers, Smith’s and Fred Meyer.
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Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Some communities held their fireworks celebration last week, including the Beaver County Boom on June 27.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Neel said many community members have made preparations in anticipation of the ruling, including applying for asylum.
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Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
His pace routinely bothered Sweden, including on one impressive solo run in the first half that produced a quality attacking scenario.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Preposition
Gervais has assembled an ensemble cast of felines alongside his main character Gus including Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Heavy hitters expected to testify Heavy hitters in Silicon Valley including Musk, Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella are expected to testify in person.
—
Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
The sequel expanded into non-traditional territories for Bollywood including Uruguay, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Chile, Mexico and Cyprus.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
The Exchange NuLu joins other Hotel Genevieve including Bar Genevieve, Mini Marché, and Jimmy Can't Dance.
—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
With live entertainment including music from Community Music Center’s mariachi ensemble, food and drinks, a vendor marketplace, family-friendly activities, couples games, low riders display and more.
—
Anne Schrager,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Feb. 2026
The record would go on to win three Grammys including Best Country Album and Album of the Year.
—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
16 Dec. 2025
Skeptics including Lange, the Colorado School of Mines economist, aren’t totally dismissive of nuclear’s promise.
—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
Since then, the franchise has undergone various changes, including adding players such as Jimmy Butler, James Harden and George in recent years in an attempt to build around Embiid, to no avail.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The Beach Boys, including Love, are currently on tour through the end of 2026, including three shows at the Hollywood Bowl over the 4th of July weekend.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The Belgians trailed Senegal 2-0 late in their Round of 32 game on Wednesday but rallied to victory with three goals after the 86-minute mark, including a penalty kick in the 120th minute.
—
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Its stores operate under various brand names, including Ralphs, King Soopers, Smith’s and Fred Meyer.
—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Some communities held their fireworks celebration last week, including the Beaver County Boom on June 27.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Neel said many community members have made preparations in anticipation of the ruling, including applying for asylum.
—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
His pace routinely bothered Sweden, including on one impressive solo run in the first half that produced a quality attacking scenario.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for including
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
Verb
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Lalas also had an interesting post on X involving Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, which was invoked by many after seeing what happened to Balogun.
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The men, ranging in age from 20 to 54, were arrested in a joint operation involving the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, the Human Trafficking Task Force, the City of Miami Police Department, and Homeland Security.
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The second and third stories are open to visitors, while the first floor housing the gift shop remains closed.
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
Preposition
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Recently, a giant egg appeared in a nest atop the pillar beside Pinky’s.
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The seat next to the boss, the chair closest to the screen, the place beside the most senior person at dinner, the desk near the leadership office, the video tile that appears beside the executive on a call.
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Nail technicians in salons across the continent need to dispose of polishes containing trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, and switch to alternatives.
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Last month, police raided the teen’s home on Creekside Drive, seizing $1,300 in cash and a box containing packages of edible cannabis products, which were similar to what the girl allegedly ingested, authorities said.
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to work closely with the FBI as investigators follow up on leads, review information, and pursue the facts surrounding this case.
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.
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Costa is called into action again as James Rodríguez fires low from beyond the 18-yard box, but the Portugal keeper dives low to his right to keep his goal unbeaten.
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The samples have helped extend records of past weather events centuries beyond modern satellite imagery, scientists say.
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Maps published by the Israeli government show the pilot zones encompassing the villages of Froun, Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh and Ghandouriyeh, but commentators question their value, noting Israel does not have a significant presence in those villages.
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The affected zone stretches from Caracas to Puerto Cabello, roughly 130 miles west of the capital, encompassing some of Venezuela’s most densely populated urban corridors.
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