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as in holding
to have within
the top drawer of the cabinet contains my stamp collection
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2
as in including
to have as part of a whole
the contract contains several new clauses
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3
as in comprising
to be made up of
the recipe contains several parts
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as in composing
to gain emotional or mental control of
could hardly contain herself when she heard that she had won the scholarship
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as in controlling
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease
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Recent Examples of containing
Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Those are akin to having put together examples of people playing a sport, some examples containing no mistakes, and other examples revealing discernable mistakes.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
American fans have the opportunity to purchase seven different CD variants, all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters, stickers and trading cards.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
The wallet is made from the animal skin drumhead of a drum carried by his regiment detailed with ink inscriptions containing a pocket-sized almanac and wartime papers inside the wallet.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Canadiens are more calculated, attacking in certain areas of the ice, and containing in others.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The materials will react with additional lithium-containing materials to create more tritium, which is refined and fed back into the generator to continue the reaction.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Avoid products containing potent alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids and retinol, Galamgam said.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
The pistol was loaded with a Glock magazine containing six nine-millimeter full metal jacket rounds.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Those are akin to having put together examples of people playing a sport, some examples containing no mistakes, and other examples revealing discernable mistakes.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
American fans have the opportunity to purchase seven different CD variants, all containing collectible items such as photocards, posters, stickers and trading cards.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
The wallet is made from the animal skin drumhead of a drum carried by his regiment detailed with ink inscriptions containing a pocket-sized almanac and wartime papers inside the wallet.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Canadiens are more calculated, attacking in certain areas of the ice, and containing in others.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The materials will react with additional lithium-containing materials to create more tritium, which is refined and fed back into the generator to continue the reaction.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
Avoid products containing potent alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids and retinol, Galamgam said.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
The pistol was loaded with a Glock magazine containing six nine-millimeter full metal jacket rounds.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for containing
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Waterproof mascaras rely on film-forming copolymers, which help with flexibility, holding the eyelash's curl, and boosting temperature resistance.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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The supermodel wore an all-designer outfit as the family was spotted out and about in the downtown neighborhood of the ski town, including a down puffer coat from the luxury coat brand Raxxy — which retails at $3,250.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, affecting the stability of the cryptocurrency market could be macroeconomic elements including inflation rates, devaluation of currencies, or market collapse.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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January 1, 2025, marked the official arrival of this generation, comprising those born between 2025 and 2039.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Low value components, comprising a fraction of the overall good’s value, were putting a whole manufacturing process at risk.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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The hotel's interiors are a high-end delight, with rooms boasting leather furnishings, plush bedding, and marble baths.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2024
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The sequel has been well-received by both critics and audiences, boasting a 72% critics score and an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Carro, known for his tough stance on crime and his experience with cases involving terrorism enhancements, will play a key role in shaping the trial's proceedings.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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In addition to bilateral contacts between Kyiv and Moscow, a contact group could be established involving Ukraine, Russia, key Western powers, and perhaps China.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Playing on the wing and wearing knee pads and her now-iconic matte red lipstick, Maher burst into a nerve-calming tackle within seconds.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The calming voice of a bygone narrator from Radio Days plays over a rich color palette of the Mushroom Kingdom.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The drug may achieve these benefits by regulating cellular growth and metabolism.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, if your social media app of choice elicits feelings of insufficiency, and self-control resources are burned up by exerting will power to avoid consuming products, or regulating hard emotions, than that experience is important to notice.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Containing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/containing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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