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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
The potential exposure at the community college involves multidrug-resistant TB, a type of infection that does not respond to standard medications.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
In practice, this means that Afghan migrants, whose route to Poland almost always involves Belarus, cannot apply for asylum, regardless of their individual circumstances.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Laddering bonds involves buying multiple issues with different maturity dates and then reinvesting proceeds from maturing bonds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The story involves the troubles of a beloved brother, and the longtime effort to reckon with his pain and that of his family.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Part of that transformation, Hernández said, involves controlling the narrative.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
This group included activities like reading, doing puzzles, engaging in hobbies such as knitting or sewing, or working on a computer in a way that involves thinking and processing information.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The investigation, which involves local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, has so far not identified a motive.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
In practice, this means that Afghan migrants, whose route to Poland almost always involves Belarus, cannot apply for asylum, regardless of their individual circumstances.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Laddering bonds involves buying multiple issues with different maturity dates and then reinvesting proceeds from maturing bonds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The story involves the troubles of a beloved brother, and the longtime effort to reckon with his pain and that of his family.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Part of that transformation, Hernández said, involves controlling the narrative.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
This group included activities like reading, doing puzzles, engaging in hobbies such as knitting or sewing, or working on a computer in a way that involves thinking and processing information.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The investigation, which involves local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, has so far not identified a motive.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involves
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Parkinson’s disease most commonly affects older adults, with the average age of onset in the early to mid-60s.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Retinoblastoma is a rare eye cancer that originates in the retina and usually affects children under the age of 4, according to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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That includes whether to reestablish specialized care, such as intensive pediatric services, or rely on nearby institutions like Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for certain treatments.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The package includes long-range strike drones, intelligence and reconnaissance drones, logistics drones and maritime capabilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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By focussing on female characters, Jude invites sympathy for individuals who are structurally less empowered than their male peers, just as Romania occupies a position of weakness in relation to its European neighbors.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The election was closely watched in countries around Europe and beyond, which is a testament to the outsize role Orban occupies in far-right populist politics worldwide.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, Karol G wraps a main-stage set that includes Young Thug and Major Lazer, with other sets to include Laufey, FKA Twigs, Foster the People, Gigi Perez, Izzy Pop, Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies and Fatboy Slim.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Utah wraps a three-game homestand on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Heightened security is coming to Tybee Island this weekend as the controversial Orange Crush festival returns, bringing with it concerns over a recent surge in unpermitted teen takeovers.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lack of in-home nurses; baby dies Much of Middlebrooks’ order, and the appeals court ruling that affirms it, concerns the in-home nursing care that parents of medically complex children rely upon.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Her career spanned genres as well as musical eras, with sidelines in North Indian classical music, Hindu devotionals, folk, pop, and new age; her full catalog encompasses more than 12,000 songs, a feat recorded in the Guinness World Records in 2011 (when the tally stood at 11,000).—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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With over 800-plus acres, Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Sonoma County encompasses numerous stands of giant, old-growth redwoods, some stretching hundreds of feet in height.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Like a warm summer night or a third cocktail, Lemann lulls and envelops you.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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At other times, the cloak reads as an exterior, modulated, flowing sculptural layer—almost like a cloud that envelops the building, as with the Luma Tower in Arles, France.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Involves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involves. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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