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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
Everglades restoration involves removing as many of these dams as possible without risking flood control, while adding more reservoirs for water storage, all to revive a river of grass that flows once more.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
If your annual drive to the beach involves more than a full day on the road, that predictability drops fast.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Another key area involves developing artificial lunar and Martian soil simulants to test rover traction and propulsion systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Most of this top 10 involves far-right nutballs.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Treatment for the condition generally involves antibiotics and surgical removal of the appendix, per Mayo Clinic.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The look involves a rosy, semi-sheer pink base and an ultra-glossy topcoat.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Getting there involves a short cliffside hike—pause at the top for the postcard view of the Dois Irmãos peaks—before descending a rocky path.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Starbucks also announced a $1 billion restructuring plan in September that involves closing some 500 of its North American stores, according to analyst estimates, and laying off 900 workers in nonretail roles.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
If your annual drive to the beach involves more than a full day on the road, that predictability drops fast.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Another key area involves developing artificial lunar and Martian soil simulants to test rover traction and propulsion systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Most of this top 10 involves far-right nutballs.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Treatment for the condition generally involves antibiotics and surgical removal of the appendix, per Mayo Clinic.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The look involves a rosy, semi-sheer pink base and an ultra-glossy topcoat.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
Getting there involves a short cliffside hike—pause at the top for the postcard view of the Dois Irmãos peaks—before descending a rocky path.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Starbucks also announced a $1 billion restructuring plan in September that involves closing some 500 of its North American stores, according to analyst estimates, and laying off 900 workers in nonretail roles.
—Amelia Lucas,kate Rogers, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involves
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Bird flu, a highly contagious airborne respiratory virus, affects poultry — including chickens, ducks and turkeys — and some wild bird species, including geese and shorebirds, the department said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Kalani has hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a form of brain injury that affects muscle tone and mobility.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The lineup includes mashups such as the Surf N' Turf burger, a Chicken Cheeseburger and the returning Chicken Big Mac, along with novelty items like an Espresso Milkshake, an Apple Pie Mini McFlurry and Big Mac sauce sold separately as a dip.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The roundup includes major markdowns on everyday travel essentials like wireless earbuds, helpful toiletry bags, and cozy cold-weather picks such as the Litfun Fuzzy Memory Foam Slippers.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The property occupies a sizable 6,868-square-foot lot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hisense says cyan occupies a part of the spectrum where the human eye is especially sensitive, allowing the panel to render smoother gradients, more realistic tones and subtler transitions without oversaturation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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Ties back to the opening scene of S1EP1 and wraps everything up nicely.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Lowell plunders an emerald out of a wrecked ship, starts a fistfight with a local ruler, nearly dies when a boa constrictor wraps itself around her neck, and is wounded by an alligator.—
Michael Waters,
New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2026
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Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The availability of credit from alternative consumer lenders that don’t offer the statutory protections mandated for credit cards concerns consumer advocates.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The collection encompasses apparel, footwear and accessories with a gender-neutral bent.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Suncoast encompasses about 150 miles along the Gulf of Mexico, and this stretch of shore offers unmatched terrain, with crystal waters as aqua blue and bright as a chlorinated pool, sand as soft as powdered sugar, and almost constant sunshine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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The one who interests me most is midfielder Ruben Neves.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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That always interests me in terms of fun facts or conversation starters for Karen Wheeler.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2025
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The wild color story takes a breath in the living room, where neutral grass cloth envelops the walls and ceiling.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Modified from machines used by Planters factories to wrap peanuts, this contraption envelops 5,000 MetroCards every hour—or more than one every second.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Involves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involves. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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