as in included
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entailed
Recovery from the wound, which entailed a complete piercing of her abdominal wall, took months.
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The design process entailed a mix of existing but also new items like the kitchen stools Guyton added here.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The department did not elaborate on what closing out that shots fire call entailed.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Doctors eventually taught Gibson how to do self-catheterization at home, which entailed inserting a thin tube up her urethra and into her bladder to allow the urine to drain.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The role entailed coordinating coverage of all aspects of state and local politics along with writing a weekly column for the Sunday editorial page, which eventually expanded to appearing twice weekly.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
One model of democratic pardoning entailed greater legislative involvement.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
His job also entailed public demonstrations with the department.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The state attorney’s office did not elaborate on what the information entailed.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Becky Sullivan, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The design process entailed a mix of existing but also new items like the kitchen stools Guyton added here.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The department did not elaborate on what closing out that shots fire call entailed.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Doctors eventually taught Gibson how to do self-catheterization at home, which entailed inserting a thin tube up her urethra and into her bladder to allow the urine to drain.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The role entailed coordinating coverage of all aspects of state and local politics along with writing a weekly column for the Sunday editorial page, which eventually expanded to appearing twice weekly.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
One model of democratic pardoning entailed greater legislative involvement.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
His job also entailed public demonstrations with the department.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The state attorney’s office did not elaborate on what the information entailed.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entailed
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Commonly used medications for infertility, COPD, asthma, dermatitis, hot flashes and osteoporosis are also included.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Trump has steered clear of talking about the kinds of measures included in the bipartisan bills.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gus has been involved through a pretty notable time in the magazine’s transformation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Two other people were wounded, including another police officer involved in the search for Thompson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The best-selling book contained several bombshell revelations, many of which were related to Spears’ controversial conservatorship, which finally ended in 2021.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fungi fossils preserved in the chert contained compounds from the breakdown of chitin and glucan, key structural molecules in fungi.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Prior to the acquisition, the airport encompassed 1,376 acres.—
Richard Webner,
San Antonio Express-News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The awards encompassed all arms of the festival’s industry sections, encompassing CineMart, Darkroom, Lightroom and Safe Harbour, benefiting projects in all stages of development.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the performer’s collaboration with comedian Kevin Hart on a freewheeling highlights show carried by Peacock throughout the 2021 Tokyo Games, Solomon sought to give Snoop a more hands-on role in the City of Light.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the previous quarters in 2025, similar product styles carried the growth, including the Gel-1130, the Gel-NYC and Gel-Kayano shoes.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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