as in involves
to have as part of a whole
a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense
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Recent Examples of entails
Even with Mars out of the question, that vision entails many long years of pouring billions of dollars into high-risk, profit-eating endeavors.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
However, such growth entails substantial costs.
—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
At Aventura Mall, that entails families testing smart home products between football games and photo stops.
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Jp Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
This partly entails protection for refugees but also promotes border security and even migrant returns.
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Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The basic setup process mostly entails linking Grasshopper to your existing phone service.
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John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
The role also entails working with the Office of Justice Programs, which awards grant money to victims services organizations that work directly to assist crime victims and local law enforcement.
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Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
This entails freezing them in a single layer, rapidly exposing them to the freezer's cold air.
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Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Lee was scheduled to become the ninth person in the country put to death via nitrogen hypoxia, which was pioneered by Alabama in 2024 and entails breathing pure nitrogen through a mask while being denied oxygen.
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Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
However, such growth entails substantial costs.
—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
At Aventura Mall, that entails families testing smart home products between football games and photo stops.
—
Jp Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
This partly entails protection for refugees but also promotes border security and even migrant returns.
—
Kelsey Norman,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
The basic setup process mostly entails linking Grasshopper to your existing phone service.
—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
The role also entails working with the Office of Justice Programs, which awards grant money to victims services organizations that work directly to assist crime victims and local law enforcement.
—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
This entails freezing them in a single layer, rapidly exposing them to the freezer's cold air.
—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Lee was scheduled to become the ninth person in the country put to death via nitrogen hypoxia, which was pioneered by Alabama in 2024 and entails breathing pure nitrogen through a mask while being denied oxygen.
—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entails
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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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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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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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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.
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The destination encompasses six islands strung together between Key Largo and Key West, and a whole lot of adventure from excellent sportfishing to kayaking emerald waters.
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This article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2.
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Their newsletter contains so much encyclopedic data about the podcasting industry.
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“Entails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entails. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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