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
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
Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 12 June 2026
The store is 8,000 square feet with plenty of options to choose from as far as merch goes, including jerseys, Funko Pops, soccer balls and more.
—Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Several grass fires also sparked near Sacramento during the red flag conditions Wednesday, including four grass fires in northeast Woodland and a 2-acre grass fire that damaged four outbuildings in Sacramento’s Vineyard neighborhood.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Each member of the Television Academy — nearly 24,000 industry professionals divided among 31 peer groups, including directors, producers and artisans — votes within their professional field, but all eligible voters may cast ballots in the 14 top program races.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
The data center would operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, right next to a zoo that is home to more than 3,000 animal species, including the endangered clouded leopard.
—Skyler Henry, CBS News, 12 June 2026
NellaSpec also offers a reusable option for clinical settings that is now in hospitals including the Cleveland Clinic, UC Systems, Kaiser, and Columbia, and the cost is part of the exam, according to the company.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 June 2026
The locations in Azerbaijan were among numerous covert military sites and bases in multiple countries, the sources told CNN, including in Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Somaliland.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
But Putin is sending lower-level officials, including a security service veteran who's especially disliked in Kyiv for his role at the start of the war.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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
The high court has previously upheld other methods of execution throughout the country, including lethal injection, electrocution and firing squad, but nitrogen gas has been the subject of intense litigation since Alabama became the first state in the nation to begin using it in early 2024.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 12 June 2026
The store is 8,000 square feet with plenty of options to choose from as far as merch goes, including jerseys, Funko Pops, soccer balls and more.
—Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Several grass fires also sparked near Sacramento during the red flag conditions Wednesday, including four grass fires in northeast Woodland and a 2-acre grass fire that damaged four outbuildings in Sacramento’s Vineyard neighborhood.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Each member of the Television Academy — nearly 24,000 industry professionals divided among 31 peer groups, including directors, producers and artisans — votes within their professional field, but all eligible voters may cast ballots in the 14 top program races.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
The data center would operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, right next to a zoo that is home to more than 3,000 animal species, including the endangered clouded leopard.
—Skyler Henry, CBS News, 12 June 2026
NellaSpec also offers a reusable option for clinical settings that is now in hospitals including the Cleveland Clinic, UC Systems, Kaiser, and Columbia, and the cost is part of the exam, according to the company.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 June 2026
The locations in Azerbaijan were among numerous covert military sites and bases in multiple countries, the sources told CNN, including in Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Somaliland.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
But Putin is sending lower-level officials, including a security service veteran who's especially disliked in Kyiv for his role at the start of the war.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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.—
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
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Over the course of several interviews over the past month, Charlotte-area parents described child care not as a normal consumer decision but as something closer to a strategic campaign involving timing, networking, luck, financial compromise and backup plans layered on top of backup plans.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Police said the gunfire erupted after a foot chase and assault involving two rival groups at the festival, according to WTOL 11.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Instead of scrambling for shelter, Tran’s family will play host, housing an aunt and uncle who live across the street from the GKN plant.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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In addition to housing the festival, operated by De Niro and Rosenthal’s production company Tribeca Enterprises, the city raised many of this year’s directors and served as both character and backdrop for a slew of the films in the current slate.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
Preposition
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The natural wonder sits beside Daniel Boone National Forest and near the Red River Gorge Geological Area.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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By 'standing beside' their transfer quarterback in Lubbock, the NCAA of all organizations has garnered empathy from fans across the country.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Officials provided no information on crews’ progress in containing the blaze.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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New analysis published today by the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) reveals there are over 621 trillion miles of fungal pathways containing around 300 megatons of carbon within Earth’s topsoils.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The case has drawn national attention, fueled by debate over Texas self-defense law, questions surrounding race, competing narratives about what happened beneath a Memorial High School team tent and demonstrations outside the Collin County courthouse.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Connecting the two new galleries is a bridge that doubles as space for displaying sculpture, ceramics, and glassware, as well as including a café that provides great views of the surrounding landscape.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Preposition
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Overview Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
22 Mar. 2023
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But shearwaters, as well as petrels and albatrosses, are part of a class known as tube-nosed seabirds, with tubular nostrils and an excellent senses of smell.—
Matthew Savoca,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2023
Verb
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The ranking awards companies dedicated to the development and provision of workplace technologies, encompassing both software and hardware and covering areas such as HR technology, workforce management, employee experience, learning and development, and workplace operations.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
9 June 2026
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But our style is motivated by encompassing not only the business side of health care but the patient focus as well.—
Sarah Mupo,
STAT,
9 June 2026
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“Including.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/including. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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