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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 May Mobility, Olson said that involves installing systems in autonomous cars that are capable of simulating and assessing various scenarios simultaneously and choosing the best option.
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Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 16 June 2026
On Saturday, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department said the case involves a county resident believed to have been exposed to the disease during international travel.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 June 2026
But breast cancer treatment involves highly specialized language that most people have never encountered before.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
One of the investigations is related to Newsom’s wife and her taxes, the source said, and another involves Newsom’s former chief of staff Dana Williamson and potentially current staff members.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Cash-Out Refinancing Cash-out refinancing involves replacing your current mortgage with a larger new loan.
—Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Preparing your home for summer often involves changing bedding and window treatments or setting up fans and air conditioning units.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Indoor skydiving involves lying prone in a vertical wind tunnel.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Fox News Digital was among the media pool waiting around MSG, and can confirm the waits will likely be long with the enhanced security that involves Secret Service, TSA and likely more when fans will be allowed in the building.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 16 June 2026
On Saturday, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department said the case involves a county resident believed to have been exposed to the disease during international travel.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 June 2026
But breast cancer treatment involves highly specialized language that most people have never encountered before.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
One of the investigations is related to Newsom’s wife and her taxes, the source said, and another involves Newsom’s former chief of staff Dana Williamson and potentially current staff members.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Cash-Out Refinancing Cash-out refinancing involves replacing your current mortgage with a larger new loan.
—Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Preparing your home for summer often involves changing bedding and window treatments or setting up fans and air conditioning units.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Indoor skydiving involves lying prone in a vertical wind tunnel.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Fox News Digital was among the media pool waiting around MSG, and can confirm the waits will likely be long with the enhanced security that involves Secret Service, TSA and likely more when fans will be allowed in the building.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involves
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That down-to-the-toes level of care is a feature of a program that has transformed the way MLK Community Healthcare treats diabetes, a chronic condition that affects one in every six South Los Angeles residents and nearly a quarter of MLK’s outpatients.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The condition primarily affects babies under one year of age because their immune systems are still developing.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Paul Pidutti’s excellent HHOF rankings site has Brind’Amour way down in a tie for 27th among eligible forwards, behind a long list that includes John LeClair, Keith Tkachuk, Patrik Elias, Henrik Zetterberg, Ryan Getzlaf and Rick Nash, to name several significantly ahead of him.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The subdivision includes 355 single-family homes, 33 common lots and one commercial lot.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Michael Jackson Fills 10 Spaces This Week The R&B Streaming Songs chart features 15 slots, and Jackson occupies 10 of them at the moment.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Downtown Historic District occupies just eight blocks and includes some of Orlando’s oldest surviving commercial buildings built between the 1880s and the 1940s.—
Sarah M. Boye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Between the cups, the actress's top is held together by a single thin string that wraps around to tie at the mid-back.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The resulting design is a hybrid of textile innovation, a proprietary fitting system, and garment engineering for a piece that wraps around the body, giving a personalized support system to wearers.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Heuermann has been a voracious reader in jail, but Toulon said the inmate’s preference for violent crime and mystery novels — some about serial killers — concerns him.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The alleged threat is portrayed as undermining First Amendment protections for freedom of association, which concerns the ability of groups to engage in expression and group activities without government interference.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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The fast-tracking is part of a modernization effort for the B-21 that also encompasses the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile and the F-47 next-generation combat aircraft.—
David Szondy
June 15,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
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The senior official said the broader regional agreement encompasses Lebanon, Israel, and Gulf states but would not deprive Israel of the right to defend itself.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 June 2026
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That coexistence interests me more than any single genre.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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Make new friends or join a club that interests you.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Spray paint hisses and music envelops Amsterdam Avenue as Knicks colors cover the sidewalk.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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First off, the firepit gathering space has been enhanced, with vines and the extension of an overhead structure, giving it the feeling of an elevated crown that envelops the contestants.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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“Involves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involves. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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