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How does the verb include contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of include are comprehend, embrace, and involve. While all these words mean "to contain within as part of the whole," include suggests the containment of something as a constituent, component, or subordinate part of a larger whole.

the price of dinner includes dessert

When could comprehend be used to replace include?

The words comprehend and include can be used in similar contexts, but comprehend implies that something comes within the scope of a statement or definition.

his system comprehends all history

In what contexts can embrace take the place of include?

The meanings of embrace and include largely overlap; however, embrace implies a gathering of separate items within a whole.

her faith embraces both Christian and non-Christian beliefs

When is it sensible to use involve instead of include?

The words involve and include are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, involve suggests inclusion by virtue of the nature of the whole, whether by being its natural or inevitable consequence.

the new job involves a lot of detail

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of include Starmer outlined a plan to support Ukraine, including continuing the flow of aid to Ukraine and keeping up economic pressure on Russia. David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2025 O'Brien is joining an illustrious list of Oscar hosts that includes the likes of Johnny Carson, Billy Crystal, David Letterman, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Hugh Jackman and Neil Patrick Harris. Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2025 Attendees at this year’s event included Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa, Shaboozey, Millie Bobby Brown and more. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 Seven people died, including all six onboard the plane and another in a car on the ground. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for include
Recent Examples of Synonyms for include
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  • Petito’s case is one of many domestic violence tragedies involving young people that continue to provoke anger and fear, and that’s especially true when these cases involve teenagers.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Nordahl and co-writer Rasmus Birch mostly keep the stakes high and the drama involving without sinking into histrionics; the resulting film, recently premiered in Berlin’s Panorama strand, is relatable and broadly distributable arthouse fare.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
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  • Restaurant Aure is housed in a historic gunpowder house from 1745.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Slash-resistant straps and lining will keep this bag firmly at your side throughout the day, while a roomy primary compartment will house all your essentials with room to spare.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Most drugstore shampoos contain harsh ingredients that dry out the scalp.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The key difference is that turmeric contains only a small amount of curcumin.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • To maximize results, the brand has also developed an entire line based on rosemary, enclosed in a convenient kit featuring a detangling brush (for the scalp massage); plus, a scrub and a shampoo, to best purify the scalp and restore it to a normal condition, for visibly stronger and shinier hair.
    Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
  • An identical elliptical roof extends from the edge of the original building to greet visitors, enclose security measures and welcome guests into the Shedd.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The list encompasses research in all 50 states, including 257 grants totaling more than $150 million to institutions in Cruz’s home state of Texas.
    Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The national database encompassed nearly 150,000 federal officers and agents, from the FBI and IRS down to the Railroad Retirement Board.
    Tom Jackman and Elizabeth Dwoskin The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Now, kids ranging in age from 4 to 17 are confined to three classrooms and an atrium lined with portraits of the community’s Yup’ik and Athabascan elders.
    Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
  • It was largely confined to migrant shelters in Chicago.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But spring cleaning doesn’t just entail dusting and vacuuming.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Investments in securities entail risk and are not suitable for all investors.
    Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The two-step treatment first involves a serum, encased in single-dose vials in an effort to maximize the potency of its hyaluronic acid and collagen, followed by a night cream.
    Noor Lobad, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
  • All other plot details are encased in carbonite for the foreseeable future.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Include.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/include. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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