as in to involve
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entail
Meanwhile, a Palestinian official close to the negotiations also told CNN that Hamas has agreed to Witkoff’s proposal, but did not provide additional details about what the deal entailed.
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
The surgery itself usually entails days or weeks of recovery.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
His job description entailed everything from the mundane to the shocking.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Here's a breakdown of the three-tiered alert system from the NWS and what each level entails:
High wind warning: Take action!
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
The surgery itself usually entails days or weeks of recovery.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
His job description entailed everything from the mundane to the shocking.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Here's a breakdown of the three-tiered alert system from the NWS and what each level entails:
High wind warning: Take action!
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entail
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But there are also standalone cruise-specific policies designed to deal with the many moving parts involved.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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One adult on the sidewalk and one in a vehicle at the intersection became involved in a disturbance that turned physical.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The impressive ensemble cast also includes Regina King, Margaret Qualley, Amy Brenneman, Liv Tyler, and Ann Dowd.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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Those include any felony that resulted in state prison, most other felonies on their record in the previous 15 years, and some high-level misdemeanors within the last five years.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The property encompasses a generous 0.3-acre of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Choose products with humectants: When looking for products to maintain your hair's moisture, select those that contain humectants, which are substances that attract and hold water to hydrate the hair.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 May 2025
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But decades of poor water management, which have dried up lakes, rivers, and wetlands that once helped contain these storms, have turned sand and dust storms into a pressing challenge for the region, with many consequences.—
Sanam Mahoozi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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