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as in contained
to have as part of a whole
the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions
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as in housed
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 included
Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.
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Caroline Makauskas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
There were three years where the award was shared because of a tie in the voting, and two of those included Duke players Elton Brand and Grant Hill.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Brittany also included a number of clips in her carousel, including a look at the strong wind conditions that saw the Stagecoach grounds temporarily evacuated, causing a delay to Wilson’s headline set.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The event, which included a climbing demo by Honnold, took place at Sender One climbing gym in Westwood.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the Army recently established a new detachment for senior tech leaders, and its first four recruits included executives from Meta, Palantir, and OpenAI.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Pham’s game included 27-year-old Audrey Kent, 36-year-old Adam Wedgewood and 37-year-old Kevin Chen.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Officials also said Allen’s social media included anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump nominated Warsh in late January, following a lengthy search process that included nearly a dozen candidates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Caroline Makauskas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
There were three years where the award was shared because of a tie in the voting, and two of those included Duke players Elton Brand and Grant Hill.
—Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Brittany also included a number of clips in her carousel, including a look at the strong wind conditions that saw the Stagecoach grounds temporarily evacuated, causing a delay to Wilson’s headline set.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The event, which included a climbing demo by Honnold, took place at Sender One climbing gym in Westwood.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the Army recently established a new detachment for senior tech leaders, and its first four recruits included executives from Meta, Palantir, and OpenAI.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Pham’s game included 27-year-old Audrey Kent, 36-year-old Adam Wedgewood and 37-year-old Kevin Chen.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Officials also said Allen’s social media included anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump nominated Warsh in late January, following a lengthy search process that included nearly a dozen candidates.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for included
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The authors argued that the typical American diet contained excessive calories and fat and lacked sufficient amounts of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Burick and one of his students assemble the base for one of ENIAC’s three portable function tables, which contained banks of switches that stored numerical constants.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition, for the first time, Roku reported results for its advertising and subscriptions operating units (which are housed in its Platform segment) to give investors more insight into its business.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit owns the majority of the artifacts housed in the museum, including the Doeuillet gown, according to Watts.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The incident May 1 involved a bulk carrier southwest of Al Mukalla, Yemen, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations service.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Sleep stages differ in important ways, Monika Schönauer, a sleep researcher at the University of Freiburg, who wasn’t involved in the study, told me.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Adding to its appeal, the kitchen opens to the glass enclosed sunroom.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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To the left is a relaxed deck for post-dip chilling; to the right is the beautifully restrained restaurant, partly enclosed in a glasshouse with an undulating canopy roof.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Arts coverage also encompassed the art, music theater, and writers’ projects launched by the government under the Works Progress Administration, a New Deal agency that employed people during the Great Depression.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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The center was at the vanguard of a larger Yiddish-interest revival that also encompassed the college, as when the two institutions partnered to offer Yiddish classes, which are popular offerings in Amherst.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the south-easterly tip of its Marina District, the two towers of Rosewood Doha emerge, seemingly from the sea, encased in a striking white latticed facade inspired by the forms of a coral reef.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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This treat is just the right size — a huge, juicy strawberry encased in red bean paste and then an outer shell of mochi.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Another carried a sign supporting the addition of Trump to Mount Rushmore.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Desmond wore a large knife on his belt and carried a black fanny pack filled with ammunition.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Windward said more than two dozen tankers are confined west of Hormuz as of Wednesday, with the blockade cutting Iranian oil loadings and exports by more than half.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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While most industrial robots are confined to repetitive, pre-programmed scripts, these advanced systems are designed to learn and adapt on the go.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Included.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/included. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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