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as in affects
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 includes
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 occupies
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 wraps
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 involves
At its most simple, doing laundry involves putting clothes in the washer, then transferring them to the dryer, a rack, or a line.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
As the actual holiday gets closer, my calendar is usually packed with more trunk-or-treats and even a witch's ride that involves neighborhood moms dressing up in their own iterations of the seasonal staple and tossing more candy out to costumed kids.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
An example Andres offers involves her late cat, Kiley, who was a senior when Bastian arrived.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Reinforcement learning is a decades-old approach that involves evolving systems through trial and error to improve outcomes over time.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Howe will look to spend more time with his family — although that often involves more football, with the head coach taking the opportunity to watch his sons play — and encourages his backroom staff to do likewise.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
In a viral video, fitness coach Eugene Teo explains this method of interval-style walking, which involves alternating between walking fast for three minutes and walking slow for three minutes, for five sets in half an hour.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Chiles’s lawyers argued that because her approach only involves talk therapy, Colorado’s law limits her freedom of speech by preventing her from providing it.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2025
The process involves some questioning by and conversation with church staff to ensure the individual is personally and spiritually ready for the step.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
As the actual holiday gets closer, my calendar is usually packed with more trunk-or-treats and even a witch's ride that involves neighborhood moms dressing up in their own iterations of the seasonal staple and tossing more candy out to costumed kids.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
An example Andres offers involves her late cat, Kiley, who was a senior when Bastian arrived.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Reinforcement learning is a decades-old approach that involves evolving systems through trial and error to improve outcomes over time.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Howe will look to spend more time with his family — although that often involves more football, with the head coach taking the opportunity to watch his sons play — and encourages his backroom staff to do likewise.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
In a viral video, fitness coach Eugene Teo explains this method of interval-style walking, which involves alternating between walking fast for three minutes and walking slow for three minutes, for five sets in half an hour.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Chiles’s lawyers argued that because her approach only involves talk therapy, Colorado’s law limits her freedom of speech by preventing her from providing it.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2025
The process involves some questioning by and conversation with church staff to ensure the individual is personally and spiritually ready for the step.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involves
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Dane revealed that he was diagnosed with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, in April.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jones could keep operating his platform even while facing direct collection efforts, which affects employees, vendors, and business partners caught in the crossfire.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Community colleges and higher education The budget includes about $493 million in funding for community colleges in Michigan, a slight increase from the previous fiscal year, according to fiscal analyses.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That often includes making rules and policies on issues ranging from the safety of kids' toys to what Americans can watch on TV.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its glass door entrance opens directly onto the kitchen, which occupies the central portion of the home and takes up much of the available floorspace.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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Xidan Books occupies an immense five-story building in the Xicheng district of Beijing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Truly, the gadget is that girl — capable of smoothing, de-frizzing, and adding effortless bounce to your locks while granting damage-free curls thanks to Shark’s Coanda technology (which automatically wraps strands around the barrel, saving you the time and hassle of DIYing it).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Located on the 14th floor of 1010 Park Avenue, the 3,881-square-foot penthouse-esque apartment wraps three corners with open city views through 19 floor-to-ceiling windows that amplify the sense of light and space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Crude concerns The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) is on track for its worst week since late June, erasing last week’s gains.—
Adrian van Hauwermeiren,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not that only one is natural but that sculpture concerns nature in a way that the stone cannot.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s no downtown per se in Mentone, but a concentrated quarter-mile stretch of State 117 encompasses most of the retail fun.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Campbell, whose office encompasses Tallahassee, is the son of a longtime local sheriff.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both men are doing stuff that keeps them occupied, interests them on some level and pays the bills, but doesn’t consume their every waking thought.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Don’t be pushy, show your gratitude, be open-minded, smile, greet people by their first name, learn what interests them and, most of all, have a sense of humor.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Like the ominous mist that covers the coastal town of The Fog's Antonio Bay, John Carpenter's atmospheric spooker envelops viewers like a heavy blanket.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some people prefer a high-pile cotton that envelops them like a hug post shower, while others like a thinner waffle weave that dries in minutes.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Involves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involves. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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