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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
Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Those actions, as mentioned, can be small and intimate (like talking to friends or writing in a journal) or larger (like volunteering and getting politically involved).
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Shrinking The best dramedy on TV right now, Shrinking is also about a recent widower, though there is no mysterious dystopian corporation involved.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Friends and colleagues of Ozturk said she was not closely involved in pro-Palestinian protests that broke out on campuses last spring.
—Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Those actions, as mentioned, can be small and intimate (like talking to friends or writing in a journal) or larger (like volunteering and getting politically involved).
—Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
Getting everybody involved early.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Shrinking The best dramedy on TV right now, Shrinking is also about a recent widower, though there is no mysterious dystopian corporation involved.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for involved
Adjective
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Any hedge fund or investment bank with an ability to do some complicated hedges is in a position to jump into the fray.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s tariffs aim to bring jobs and factories back to the U.S., but the reality is more complicated.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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True cut glass is created by artists moving a piece of glass against round blades in detailed patterns.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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This led to a detailed dialogue that was quite interesting and factored those facets into further advice about my mental health going forward.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Reach out to your waste collection company to see how the service for your address is affected.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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City officials said at least 550 homes in Pasadena are affected by the evacuation orders, which cover large portions of the city’s northern neighborhoods along with most of eastern Altadena and nearly the entirety of Sierra Madre.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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His time with Villa included the drop into the Championship and then an incredible return to European football.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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There are several plot holes, extra scenes clearly included just to boost Sheridan's ego, and the dialogue has become overly preachy and didactic—almost as annoying as Aaron Sorkin's mini-sermons in later seasons of The West Wing, which is saying something.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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There are extensive drawbacks to using nuclear weapons, including their very destructiveness—which could undermine larger objectives or complicate battlefield operations—and the international backlash that would follow.—
Paul Avey,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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Since the Trump administration took office, environmental activists have feared that certain existing standards could be rolled back and further complicate efforts to clean up American water supplies.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
26 Feb. 2025
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True to his word, Sharpe has immersed himself in the craft, mastering everything from tasting notes to the intricate distillation processes in Cognac, France.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The film also incorporates an experimental narrative approach called Deaf Point of View, using impressionistic visual photography and intricate sound design to thrust the audience into the Deaf experience.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For many years, political elites deluded themselves into thinking that the existential threat posed by radical Islamic jihad was somehow limited or contained.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The truck contained an Islamic State flag, according to authorities.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, Arjona was intrigued by Nilson and Schwartz’s approach toward casting the rest of the film.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
30 Dec. 2024
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As a bourbon reviewer who enjoys the flavor of spirits but has always been easily prone to hangovers, Eric Burke was intrigued.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Involved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involved. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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