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as in contains
to have as part of a whole
the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions
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as in houses
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
that inextinguishable spark of liberty that is included within every human being
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Recent Examples of includes
The crew includes the first woman to travel beyond Earth orbit, making the mission a historic milestone.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Due to a contract dispute, Comcast has dropped coverage of Scripps TV stations, which includes the Panthers’ broadcast channels.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Botanical Gardens next door includes the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, specifically designed for children.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Besides carnivorous snake-trees, majestic candlehawks, and various glittering quasi-insects, the Scythian biome includes a species called the basket-men, who look like a cross between great apes and praying mantises.
—Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
On average, the federal government pays roughly 70% of the total cost of the overarching Medicaid program in Idaho, which includes the expansion.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
In fact, the rookie catcher has made an impressive splash through the first six games of her career, which includes the Storm’s annual five-game spring break trip to Tennessee.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The cast also includes Jennifer Jason Leigh as Jillian Graves, Lincoln Graves’ sister, and aunt to Bishop Graves; Jordana Brewster as Kat Claiborne, a seasoned inspector at the San Francisco Police Department; and Harry Treadaway as Wyatt.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The cast includes Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, Dallas Liu as Prince Zuko, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Uncle Iroh, Elizabeth Yu as Princess Azula, Momona Tamada as Ty Lee and Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Due to a contract dispute, Comcast has dropped coverage of Scripps TV stations, which includes the Panthers’ broadcast channels.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Botanical Gardens next door includes the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden, specifically designed for children.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Besides carnivorous snake-trees, majestic candlehawks, and various glittering quasi-insects, the Scythian biome includes a species called the basket-men, who look like a cross between great apes and praying mantises.
—Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
On average, the federal government pays roughly 70% of the total cost of the overarching Medicaid program in Idaho, which includes the expansion.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
In fact, the rookie catcher has made an impressive splash through the first six games of her career, which includes the Storm’s annual five-game spring break trip to Tennessee.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The cast also includes Jennifer Jason Leigh as Jillian Graves, Lincoln Graves’ sister, and aunt to Bishop Graves; Jordana Brewster as Kat Claiborne, a seasoned inspector at the San Francisco Police Department; and Harry Treadaway as Wyatt.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The cast includes Gordon Cormier as Aang, Kiawentiio as Katara, Ian Ousley as Sokka, Dallas Liu as Prince Zuko, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Uncle Iroh, Elizabeth Yu as Princess Azula, Momona Tamada as Ty Lee and Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for includes
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The Frick contains an impressive collection of paintings by old masters (Bellini, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Gainsborough, Goya, Whistler), as well as European sculpture, fine furniture, and decorative arts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, there's a spine pod that contains a satellite link that allows the aircraft to upload and download reams of data.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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After its sidewalk-to-spire refurbishment, the 47-story structure now houses only 375 keys for hotel guests and 372 for private residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The bedroom houses the in-unit washer-dryer, and the all-white bathroom is quite elegant.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Mar. 2026
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Founder of polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight, he is often cited by publications and media outlets for his current work, which involves publishing his own analysis via his Substack newsletter, Silver Bulletin.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 2022 class size law gave the city until the 2027-28 school year for all classrooms to comply with the costly mandate, which involves hiring of new teachers and adding physical space.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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The field encompasses 868,600 jobs and is expected to grow by a robust 15% between 2024 and 2034.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The National Park Service (NPS) explains that Grand Canyon National Park is located entirely within the state of Arizona and encompasses 278 miles of the Colorado River and its surrounding uplands.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.—
Katelyn Chef,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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In reality, Puertorriqueñidad encases a variety of stories, styles, shades, and textures, which were displayed through every narrative tool possible, including the varied characters, scenery, and fashion choices of the production.—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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This entails a few minutes of extra work to ensure there is enough clearance to open the hatches in an emergency and for the astronauts to quickly escape.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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To stand around collecting a paycheck when the ones who deserve the money are TSA agents who know what the job entails?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With its maritime forests and natural landscape, water surrounds North Topsail Beach on three sides and offers dog-friendly shores.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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For someone like me, brought up Catholic, mortal sin has remained the secret par excellence, a pagan custom, delicious in its dark-ness and all the human incomprehension that surrounds it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Includes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/includes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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