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as in to affect
to be the business or affair of
this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity
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Recent Examples of involve
The monitor’s primary responsibility will be to conduct compliance assessments, a process involving five layers of review to evaluate how effectively Louisville Metro Police follows each part of the plan.
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The investment firm Affinity Partners is also said to be involved.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Within the idyllic setting of the Sundance Mountain Resort, the quaking aspens and an exquisite place where the sun bounced off the mountains, that first month was a complete learning experience for everyone involved.
—Michelle Satter, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
According to a preliminary investigation, the victim and a man were involved in an argument that turned physical.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The investment firm Affinity Partners is also said to be involved.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Within the idyllic setting of the Sundance Mountain Resort, the quaking aspens and an exquisite place where the sun bounced off the mountains, that first month was a complete learning experience for everyone involved.
—Michelle Satter, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
According to a preliminary investigation, the victim and a man were involved in an argument that turned physical.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for involve
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The Indiana Dunes State Park, has not historically been affected by federal government shutdowns, while the Indiana Dunes National Park has.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nationwide, the full recall affects approximately 58 million pounds of food products manufactured by Hillshire Brands between March 17 and September 26, 2025.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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David Rosenberg, founder of the economic and market insights firm Rosenberg Research, similarly highlighted flaws with the gauge, including the use of GDP, which includes government sector activity that isn’t tied to corporate profits or future earnings.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That's on top of industry-wide concerns about changing regulations, including tariffs, and shifting dynamics in electric and autonomous vehicle strategies.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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And having fun to develop and nourish the strategy by being open to brand creativity and following advice from our partners, always having the customers interest in mind.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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To read only the chapters that interest you?—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The 30th Busan International Film Festival wrapped its 10-day run Friday with the closing ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center, marking a milestone year that introduced the inaugural Busan Award competition section alongside traditional honors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, shortly after season 1 wrapped, Andy was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her attorneys said Ozturk, a Turkish national, spent six weeks in detention for writing an op-ed in her student newspaper the year before that criticized the university’s rejection of student government resolutions concerning Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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More concerning still is what the expiration of AGOA portends for the future, the academic believes.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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The federal government is hurtling toward a possible shutdown at a delicate moment for the nation's economy, as a hiring slowdown stokes recession fears and inflation proves difficult to fully contain.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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This story contains mention of domestic violence.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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William Byron, Chase Briscoe, and Joey Logano occupy the sixth, seventh, and eighth places in the same order.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Blair would bring years of political and negotiating experience to the task after occupying 10 Downing Street for a decade and later acting as an international envoy in the Middle East.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fraughtness that had enveloped Villa’s summer and start to the campaign continued.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Palace in Madrid and the Waldorf Astoria on Park Ave are just a couple five-star stays where you’ll be enveloped in the brand’s high thread count sheets and sumptuous robes.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Involve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involve. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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