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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
His heroism, as described in the book, involves matters that reach deep into the history of New York’s cinematic craft unions.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 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
The second phase typically involves the use of aircraft to acquire air superiority.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Founder of polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight, he is often cited by publications and media outlets for his current work, which involves publishing his own analysis via his Substack newsletter, Silver Bulletin.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The 2022 class size law gave the city until the 2027-28 school year for all classrooms to comply with the costly mandate, which involves hiring of new teachers and adding physical space.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 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
The second phase typically involves the use of aircraft to acquire air superiority.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Founder of polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight, he is often cited by publications and media outlets for his current work, which involves publishing his own analysis via his Substack newsletter, Silver Bulletin.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The 2022 class size law gave the city until the 2027-28 school year for all classrooms to comply with the costly mandate, which involves hiring of new teachers and adding physical space.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involves
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Avoid Transplant Shock Transplanting a hydrangea at the wrong time of year stresses the plant and affects the next bloom.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2010, the Hamden mother was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that affects the lungs and lymph nodes.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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A couple of rooms in the spacious dining area can be closed off for private parties, and one of them includes a billiard room.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The two-week ceasefire plan includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transiting through Hormuz, a regional official said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The surreptitious and tiny Spy Bar, which occupies a former interrogation room in the basement, is a good bookend to an evening, with red-velvet banquettes, and half a DB5 Bond car (as seen in No Time to Die) mounted on the wall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Halsted Street location occupies the former site of Pizza Capri, which closed in May of last year after 30 years in business.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The instantly volumizing tubing formula wraps each lash for va-va-voom length without smudging, melting, or clumping.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2026
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Currently airing in the Tuesday 10 PM slot behind High Potential, the freshman series will slide into High Potential‘s Tuesday 9 PM berth once the Kaitlin Olson drama wraps its second season on April 7.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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What concerns her most is that the current moment is reshuffling economic roles without doing the deeper cultural work.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Miller’s 1968 play, written during the agonizing days of the Vietnam War, concerns the disposition of the remains of a once-illustrious estate.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Much of the seven acres encompasses what remains of the Sidney Waxman Conifer Collection.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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The sphere of influence encompasses an approximately 40,000-mile radius region around the moon.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 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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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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The film, set in 1920s Montana, unwraps the lives of the Burbank brothers, Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George (Jesse Plemons), after George marries lonely widow Rose Gordon (Kirsten Dunst), setting surly Phil into a tailspin of cruelty that envelops the family.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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