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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
Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
That move followed a fight at Fourth and Elm streets on July 26 that attracted some 100 participants, spurred charges against seven involved parties and ignited a social media storm that painted Cincinnati as crime-ridden.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
On May 22, 2014, the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict launched a Guidance Note on Attacks against schools and hospitals to help everyone involved in monitoring and reporting be equipped with the best tools to end and prevent attacks against schools and hospitals.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Unlike McCurdy, 33, Cosgrove’s parents did not become involved in her career to the point of managing it.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
That move followed a fight at Fourth and Elm streets on July 26 that attracted some 100 participants, spurred charges against seven involved parties and ignited a social media storm that painted Cincinnati as crime-ridden.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Almost immediately, Jenkins involved his family in the business.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
On May 22, 2014, the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict launched a Guidance Note on Attacks against schools and hospitals to help everyone involved in monitoring and reporting be equipped with the best tools to end and prevent attacks against schools and hospitals.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for involved
Adjective
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This narrative has taken center stage over a far more complicated and interesting reality.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the success of TV shows like Hacks and The White Lotus, which explore the beautifully complicated, often messy inner lives of women who don’t fit the ingenue mold, perhaps more production companies will take chances on similar shows.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Users can search for specific properties of geologic units or click on the map for additional geologic information and links to more detailed maps of local areas.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While history is ever present throughout, the Freedom Tower’s installations are created to appeal to 21st century visitors, many through interactive exhibitions, digital content and detailed re-creations.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Other states affected by heavy rains include Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir in the north of the country and Telangana in the south.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sergio Perez faced considerable difficulties during the 2024 season with a car that was affected by balance problems, and the increasing gap to the Dutchman made matters worse for him.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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In order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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His criminal history included three felony convictions, according to a USA TODAY review of court documents.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Carney said his and Jerome’s first trip to Finland interested two companies in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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What interested me about Warren’s book was the emotional honesty and the intimacy of an artist that most people didn’t realize was going through one of the most painful times of his life.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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After Downton wrapped in 2015, Dockery starred as a con artist recently out of prison in the drama series Good Behavior, and in Netflix’s western miniseries Godless in 2019.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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She’s matched wonderfully by Cooke, who leans into her actual Manchester accent to give Cherry a stroppy, sarcastic bent and whose body looks absolutely banging wrapped in an array of oxblood, maroon, and cerise minidresses.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shift would send states scrambling and complicate parents’ efforts to get young children vaccinated ahead of the coming respiratory virus season.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Aug. 2025
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The district has tried to be conservative on replacing items as efforts to form a fire territory complicate issues of investment and ownership.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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His love of American design codes, such as the white T-shirt and sport jerseys, is evident in his manipulation of the garment to become a skirt or in creating an intricate patchwork tank-style dress.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In living tissue, light scattering is common, signal contrast is often low, and reconstructing intricate features across a large volume presents a significant computational challenge.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Involved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involved. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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