as in involves
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entails
The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results).
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Embrace Both Sides Bridge building entails having a foot in each of two worlds, and a wholesome appreciation of both.
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Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The job also entails cleaning up the confetti used at the end of many shows, as well as on stage decorations, such as gravel, that’s made its way into the audience.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
At the same time, facilities appear to lack clarity on available heat stress management options, let alone what climate adaptation entails—potentially affecting data quality and interpretation, said Janet Mensink, CEO of SLCP.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Even with Mars out of the question, that vision entails many long years of pouring billions of dollars into high-risk, profit-eating endeavors.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
At Aventura Mall, that entails families testing smart home products between football games and photo stops.
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Jp Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
This partly entails protection for refugees but also promotes border security and even migrant returns.
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Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The basic setup process mostly entails linking Grasshopper to your existing phone service.
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John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Embrace Both Sides Bridge building entails having a foot in each of two worlds, and a wholesome appreciation of both.
—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The job also entails cleaning up the confetti used at the end of many shows, as well as on stage decorations, such as gravel, that’s made its way into the audience.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
At the same time, facilities appear to lack clarity on available heat stress management options, let alone what climate adaptation entails—potentially affecting data quality and interpretation, said Janet Mensink, CEO of SLCP.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Even with Mars out of the question, that vision entails many long years of pouring billions of dollars into high-risk, profit-eating endeavors.
—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
At Aventura Mall, that entails families testing smart home products between football games and photo stops.
—
Jp Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
This partly entails protection for refugees but also promotes border security and even migrant returns.
—
Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The basic setup process mostly entails linking Grasshopper to your existing phone service.
—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entails
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Part of Exemplar’s plan to focus more on luxury involves shrinking its footprint, going from around 170 stores last year to just 49 now.
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If the dumping involves hazardous materials, commercial waste or much larger amounts of trash, the offense can be charged as a felony, with fines that can reach $50,000 or more.
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Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
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Each invite reportedly includes a unque watermark so the famous couple will know if anyone leaks information about their nuptials on social media.
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Spanning the southeastern coast of Mississippi and into the panhandle of Florida, the Gulf Islands National Seashore encompasses both parts of the mainland as well as the islands.
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Mental health encompasses more than just loneliness, including stress, anxiety and work-life balance.
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This article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2.
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Their newsletter contains so much encyclopedic data about the podcasting industry.
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“Entails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entails. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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