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as in complicated
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
a remarkably involved story for a writer so young
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as in detailed
made or done with great care or with much detail
very involved descriptions of every last detail of the lavish wedding
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as in affected
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 included
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 interested
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 wrapped
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 involved
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Oakleaf Lettuce Loose-leaf lettuce like oak leaf lettuce tends to cost considerably more than head lettuce such as iceberg because their production, harvesting, and packaging is more involved.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Cavalli was not using this as a racial slur, but plenty of black athletes have used it to demean white people without the league getting involved, without suspensions, and zero fines for their offenses.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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Witherspoon is an executive producer on the series, which premieres on Wednesday, July 1, and was heavily involved behind the scenes.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Oakleaf Lettuce Loose-leaf lettuce like oak leaf lettuce tends to cost considerably more than head lettuce such as iceberg because their production, harvesting, and packaging is more involved.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
Verb
Since the charge-discharge cycles are only rotational in nature and no chemistry is involved, Torus promises a 25 year-lifetime on the product with zero degradation.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Cavalli was not using this as a racial slur, but plenty of black athletes have used it to demean white people without the league getting involved, without suspensions, and zero fines for their offenses.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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Anticipation for the milestone holiday has been building for much of the year, serving as an opportunity for Americans to reflect on their complicated history as onetime colonists of an empire who became a superpower of their own.
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The study authors caution that the model should be applied carefully to more complicated perovskites in which structural changes and dielectric effects occur simultaneously.
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Attached to it is a giant camera capable of capturing a new, detailed image roughly every 40 seconds, combining speed, sensitivity and an exceptionally wide field of view unmatched by any other ground- or space-based telescope.
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At Moderna's Science Day last Thursday, Cramer said the company presented a detailed roadmap for the next decade that highlighted its growing cancer pipeline alongside newer vaccine programs beyond its Covid franchise.
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Funding changes have affected metro Atlanta organizations and communities.
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There are no definitive statistics about how many students are affected by state bans.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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In subsequent messages included in charging documents, Robinson referenced engraving bullets and leaving his rifle wrapped in a towel.
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What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.
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In subsequent messages included in charging documents, Robinson referenced engraving bullets and leaving his rifle wrapped in a towel.
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Getty Images for Cannes Lions A week after Cannes Lions wrapped, most of the industry is back at their desks and the dust has settled enough to see what actually mattered versus what was just noise on the Croisette.
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Wilcox noted that overlaps between substance use and suicide complicate reduction efforts.
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Fires in salt cedar can create spotting conditions and complicate suppression efforts, especially on windy days, when embers are carried ahead of containment lines, according to the department.
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Alabama man creates intricate America 250 lawn art In Trussville, Alabama, one homeowner turned his front yard into a patriotic canvas.
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Her custom ceremony Galia Lahav dress was designed with intricate lace details and an exaggerated silhouette at the hips.
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“Involved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involved. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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