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as in affects
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 includes
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 occupies
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 wraps
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 involves
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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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
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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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The project involves digging a round hole approximately 28 inches deep by 12 inches in diameter, then adding approximately six inches of small gravel for drainage in the bottom of the hole.
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Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
Palmer says another mistake becoming more common as people lean into apps for help with grocery shopping involves delivery delays.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
This involves selecting a set of prompts, monitoring outputs and tracking changes over time.
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Adrien Menard,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The nationwide summer solstice celebration involves thousands of concerts in village squares, rave venues and Paris clubs, bringing communities together and increasingly drawing British and other international visitors.
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Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The process involves a writhing dance that looks a lot like the dance that male and female sunfish perform with each other prior to breeding.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
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.
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
The project involves digging a round hole approximately 28 inches deep by 12 inches in diameter, then adding approximately six inches of small gravel for drainage in the bottom of the hole.
—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
Palmer says another mistake becoming more common as people lean into apps for help with grocery shopping involves delivery delays.
—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
This involves selecting a set of prompts, monitoring outputs and tracking changes over time.
—
Adrien Menard,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The nationwide summer solstice celebration involves thousands of concerts in village squares, rave venues and Paris clubs, bringing communities together and increasingly drawing British and other international visitors.
—
Oleg Cetinic,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The process involves a writhing dance that looks a lot like the dance that male and female sunfish perform with each other prior to breeding.
—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involves
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Remote work affects different people in different ways, Bloom said.
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What matters is understanding how disruption affects services, revenue streams, customer commitments and regulatory obligations most critical to the business.
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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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The show’s most memorable vignette centers on Thomas Cole’s Course of Empire, a suite of five paintings made between 1833 and 1836 that occupies a large corner at the back of the exhibition.
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The primary suite occupies its own wing and comes complete with dual baths — one with stone and steam, the other with a soaking tub — a sun deck and private coffee bar.
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The holdup hinged on his hope to build out a more substantial patio cover for the restaurant’s outdoor seating area, which wraps around two sides.
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The deck wraps around the top of the building, providing panoramic views of the East Crossroads.
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That case concerns a longstanding Supreme Court precedent that broadly shields members of such boards from being fired at will, in order to protect them from partisan interference.
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What concerns me is that many yung people are not indoctrinated about what the flag means.
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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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These are novels about bohemian communities of friends and lovers and artistic collaborators, which is a big part of what interests me about AIDS activism.
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What interests me more is what has changed, which is the very substance of capital.
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The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.
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When Dionne leans on Farrah, her best friend envelops her in the love Dionne’s mother is too hurt to give.
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