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as in includes
to have as part of a whole
the contract contains several new clauses
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as in comprises
to be made up of
the recipe contains several parts
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as in composes
to gain emotional or mental control of
could hardly contain herself when she heard that she had won the scholarship
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as in regulates
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease
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Recent Examples of contains
The First 70 Years contains impeccable research and analysis, accompanied by fascinating photos of the sets, film crews, and casts.
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Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The system contains unverified reports of side effects, including from patients, doctors and pharmacists.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The island contains a variety of luxury resorts and wildlife reserves.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
This article contains spoilers for the movie KPop Demon Hunters.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
The book only contains Kafka’s letters to Milena.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
One egg contains 6 grams of protein, one half-cup of cottage cheese offers 14 grams, and one Greek yogurt can have up to 18 grams.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This post contains spoilers for The Long Walk, specifically for Garrett Wareing‘s character Stebbins.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
This post contains spoilers for the finale of The Girlfriend.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The system contains unverified reports of side effects, including from patients, doctors and pharmacists.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The island contains a variety of luxury resorts and wildlife reserves.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
This article contains spoilers for the movie KPop Demon Hunters.
—Yvonne Kim, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
The book only contains Kafka’s letters to Milena.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
One egg contains 6 grams of protein, one half-cup of cottage cheese offers 14 grams, and one Greek yogurt can have up to 18 grams.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
This post contains spoilers for The Long Walk, specifically for Garrett Wareing‘s character Stebbins.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
This post contains spoilers for the finale of The Girlfriend.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contains
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Unrivaled, the women’s 3-on-3 basketball league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, holds less than 900 fans at the league’s Wayfair Arena home near Miami.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Zhmo Canvas Tote Bag Finding a work bag that checks every box—fits your laptop, holds your lunch and water bottle, keeps things organized, and still looks stylish—is no small feat.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Army soldiers, even those in non-combat jobs or those who lack previous firearms experience, must pass a rifle marksmanship test that includes targets as far as 325 yards away after mere days of training.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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That includes one conference game.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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The collection comprises apparel and accessories.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cast comprises Hanad Abdi (Little America), Elmi Rashid Elmi (The Swimmers), Saman Hasan (Ramadan America) and Muna Abdulahi (The Mole).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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By using pollen to reflect more of the energy, the camellia microgel regulates skin temperature, keeping it about 9 degrees Fahrenheit cooler for around 20 minutes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Schultz, a medical doctor, has helped run the agency that regulates the county’s emergency medical care system for about six years.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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The polished sateen set boasts a thick border in six color combinations to wake up a bedroom.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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Only one boasts its own train station.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump is a man of many hats In Ward 8, which encompasses Donohue's district, troops have already been assigned to help with food distribution at a soup kitchen, according to Donohue and a National Guard member with knowledge of the deployment.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The property encompasses a generous 7,061 square feet of land, featuring abundant outdoor space and a pool.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Using Probiotic Supplements As mentioned above, there’s a (very small) amount of evidence that eating probiotic cheese calms the effects of drinking.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that spending time in green spaces calms the nervous system and reduces stress.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Contains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contains. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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