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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Kindergarten — which used to involve play time and multiple recesses, and was often a half day, with a nap — began to look much different.—
Claire Cain Miller,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Gonzalez said his home run Friday, his second of the season, included a hunting trip.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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This story was updated to include comment and clarification from the Austin Police Department.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 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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This newsletter contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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As of Friday evening, the blaze has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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“Entail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entail. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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