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as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a remarkably involved story for a writer so young
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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
very involved descriptions of every last detail of the lavish wedding
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as in affected
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 included
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 interested
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 wrapped
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 involved
Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The involved driver, who was operating a white 2025 Mazda SUV, initially left the scene but then pulled over further down the street, where he was identified by witnesses and arrested.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Theodros, Cogdell and Harrington said stakeholders and citizens need to be involved in the process of helping address congestion.
—Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
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Adjective
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi had said Thursday that Pakistan remained involved in negotiations.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The involved driver, who was operating a white 2025 Mazda SUV, initially left the scene but then pulled over further down the street, where he was identified by witnesses and arrested.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Verb
Daniels was not involved in the study.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Theodros, Cogdell and Harrington said stakeholders and citizens need to be involved in the process of helping address congestion.
—Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for involved
Adjective
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This will surely bring up some complicated emotions.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Behind the glitter, grooves and Grammy-winning legacy of Earth, Wind & Fire sits a more complicated story, revealing a more personal side of the band’s founder, Maurice White.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Being able to provide a more detailed origin on the label gives the producer a story to tell and lends the wine greater exclusivity.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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See below for a more detailed methodology.—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Street vendors offer lower prices compared to his, which have been affected by high inflation.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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There was not a single prospect available, or even theoretically available, who would have positively affected winning in the immediate future more than Lendeborg.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Verb
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What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Audience fascination with the dragonlords didn’t fade when the original show wrapped in 2019.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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On Sunday, the event saw hundreds milling about the convention center with red-on-white patterned scarves — the Shemagh, Jordan’s national headscarf — wrapped around their heads or draped by the hosts across the shoulders of guests as a gift to perfect strangers.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Art Nouveau design incorporates ceiling frescoes, terra-cotta floors, and intricate woodwork.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Some limited sets are as affordable as $25, while the largest, most intricate sets can cost up to $500.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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“Involved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involved. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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