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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
With many genetic players involved, scientists are still piecing together the full score.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 6 July 2025
His remarks came amid UniCredit's high-profile attempts to expand its European footprint through potential merger deals involving Commerzbank and Banco BPM, efforts that have faced pushback from national governments.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 6 July 2025
Tracking the dots Schuck’s team set up an experiment that involved asking 90 participants to track dots on a screen in a series of trials, with a 20-minute-long nap in between.
—ArsTechnica, 6 July 2025
Leaders need to involve their teams in the adoption process, communicate the benefits, provide adequate training, willingly accept feedback and reinforce how these tools make everyone’s jobs faster, easier and more productive.
—Bek Abdullayev, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 6 July 2025
His remarks came amid UniCredit's high-profile attempts to expand its European footprint through potential merger deals involving Commerzbank and Banco BPM, efforts that have faced pushback from national governments.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 6 July 2025
Tracking the dots Schuck’s team set up an experiment that involved asking 90 participants to track dots on a screen in a series of trials, with a 20-minute-long nap in between.
—ArsTechnica, 6 July 2025
Leaders need to involve their teams in the adoption process, communicate the benefits, provide adequate training, willingly accept feedback and reinforce how these tools make everyone’s jobs faster, easier and more productive.
—Bek Abdullayev, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for involve
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Nearly 3,000 properties nationwide are affected — and a staggering number are right here in South Florida, with Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties at ground zero.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Intimate partner violence affects as many as 10 million Americans every year.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The area around Canfield Mountain has been designated a no-fly zone by the sheriff’s office until further notice, including a prohibition on drones, the county’s emergency management services said.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The ensemble includes Zahra Ahmadi, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Gamba Cole, and Omid Djalili, alongside television newcomers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2025
Verb
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If possible, talk to your boss about your future and what interests you.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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The Flames also have a lot of players who would interest the Sabres, who need a right-shot defenseman.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The styler uses the brand’s airflow technology to attract and wrap the hair around the barrel to curl, wave, smooth, and dry without extreme heat—much like its coveted blow-dryer.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Milan Fashion Week Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 wrapped with no shortage of strong talent.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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My commitment is now to have meetings with New Yorkers who may be concerned.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Close to four out of five companies concerned with tariffs have postponed or scaled back capital expenditures.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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For reference, a cigarette typically contains 10 to 15 mg of nicotine.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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The new collection contains 20 examples of chain-making expertise, many of which are paved with diamonds and paired with statement gems.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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These words, which fill a popular meme set against the profile of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., occupy our thoughts.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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The top eight prize money spots are occupied by European clubs and of the $741m allocated, $424.5m (57 per cent) has gone to UEFA clubs.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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So much of that first encounter with croup was enveloped in the fear of the unknown.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Monday's Ohio River flood enveloped about a mile of Cincinnati Parks' property, 60 acres in all, from Smale Riverfront Park across from Paycor Stadium to Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman's Cove near the Montgomery Inn Boathouse restaurant.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Involve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involve. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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