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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
Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Since its founding in 1996 by David Fishof, the camp has paired thousands of aspiring musicians of all levels with some of rock's greatest legends, including Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones), Steve Tyler (Aerosmith), Paul Stanley (Kiss) and Daltrey.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Smaller carriers were also affected, including Alaska, Delta, Volaris, Air Canada, Key Lime Air, Contour, Envoy and Icelandair.
—Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
The Rebels have won 3 of 4 in the series, including 63-31 last season in Fayetteville.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The Swiss heritage jewelry and timepiece marker is hosting friends of the brand — including Ashley Graham, Emily Ratajkowski, Pom Klementieff and Jodie Turner-Smith — at Centurion New York on Sunday night with a cocktail party high in the Manhattan sky to mark the special collection.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Beck completed 22 of 24 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns, both of which went to CJ Daniels in the first half, including a UM record 15 consecutive completions to begin the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
In the carousel, the athlete featured several photos of his daughter with her siblings, including a shot of Thompson with three of his four children at a birthday party and another of True holding Tatum's hand.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Preposition
While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
Since its founding in 1996 by David Fishof, the camp has paired thousands of aspiring musicians of all levels with some of rock's greatest legends, including Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones), Steve Tyler (Aerosmith), Paul Stanley (Kiss) and Daltrey.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Smaller carriers were also affected, including Alaska, Delta, Volaris, Air Canada, Key Lime Air, Contour, Envoy and Icelandair.
—Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
The Rebels have won 3 of 4 in the series, including 63-31 last season in Fayetteville.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The Swiss heritage jewelry and timepiece marker is hosting friends of the brand — including Ashley Graham, Emily Ratajkowski, Pom Klementieff and Jodie Turner-Smith — at Centurion New York on Sunday night with a cocktail party high in the Manhattan sky to mark the special collection.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
Beck completed 22 of 24 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns, both of which went to CJ Daniels in the first half, including a UM record 15 consecutive completions to begin the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
In the carousel, the athlete featured several photos of his daughter with her siblings, including a shot of Thompson with three of his four children at a birthday party and another of True holding Tatum's hand.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for including
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Infant accessories dug-up from the previous owner’s storage at the estate sale might still contain lead paint or choking hazards, and Ziomek advises to beware especially of any accessories involving sleeping, when babies are particularly vulnerable.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Taddese and Alafaro were the 104th and 105th homicides in Kansas City this year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes shootings involving law enforcement officers.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The building is the home of Ukraine’s Cabinet, housing the offices of its ministers.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The building, on the northwest side of the city, formerly housing the Milwaukee Environmental Sciences Academy in the Dineen Park neighborhood and has been turned into a shelter by the American Red Cross for dozens of residents who still haven’t found a more permanent home.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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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.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Verb
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In February, a fire destroyed a South Korean budget carrier Air Busan plane, which subsequently prohibited carry-on luggage containing portable chargers from being stored in overhead bins.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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On DSPs and at digital retailers, the 23 new songs merely comprise disc one of Swag II, with a second disc also containing the 21 songs originally released as Swag the First.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite questions surrounding his confirmation, Hegseth secured support in January from all but three Republicans to become Defense secretary with a 51-50 vote as Vice President JD Vance broke the tie.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Assembled over three years, Bolaño’s rubric was simple, surrounding herself with pieces that inspired creativity.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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After a wild night, Magritte wakes up beside the body of performance artist Legge, and police are then dispatched to discover the killer, as more corpses pile up.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The post included a number of photos and videos, with the first slide showing a sweet snap of Anstead, 46, holding Hudson as Haack, 42, poses beside them with a big smile.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How segments of Christianity overlap with the manosphere The manosphere — a movement encompassing hypermasculinity, male supremacy, misogyny and traditional gender roles and driven by podcasters, bloggers and social media warriors — has become increasingly mainstream.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Museum collections can become so vast and encompassing that eventually, the most interesting treasures are buried within their halls and boxes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the ground in Wedgewood Houston, a tiny bird fought an army of enclosing fire ants, wildly kicking and flailing.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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The pair used glass, stainless steel, and reinforced concrete to construct a circular house that traces the natural edges of a plateau, enclosing a Mediterranean garden designed by Smets.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Including.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/including. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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