as in besides
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as in involving
to have as part of a whole
the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions
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as in housing
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 including
Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The sequel expanded into non-traditional territories for Bollywood including Uruguay, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Chile, Mexico and Cyprus.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Exchange NuLu joins other Hotel Genevieve including Bar Genevieve, Mini Marché, and Jimmy Can't Dance.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
With live entertainment including music from Community Music Center’s mariachi ensemble, food and drinks, a vendor marketplace, family-friendly activities, couples games, low riders display and more.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
The record would go on to win three Grammys including Best Country Album and Album of the Year.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025
Skeptics including Lange, the Colorado School of Mines economist, aren’t totally dismissive of nuclear’s promise.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Jones has 11 prior arrests, including for assault, strangulation and burglary.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Twenty lucid dreamers, including Bark-Huss, spent multiple nights in the lab, trying to work out puzzles in their sleep.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
In dozens of markets, including San Diego and Sacramento, Nexstar would own multiple major TV network affiliates.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Against the backdrop of prison watchtowers and barbed wire, the day in Joliet featured three hours’ worth of pregame festivities, including 15 food trucks serving delicacies as quintessential as hot dogs and as unique as gourmet pasta in garlic bread cones.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Dolan’s key priorities have been optimizing financials and brand impact by making AMC hit content available as widely as possible — including through licensing to other companies, while also looking for opportunities for further streaming subscriber growth, as well as broad distribution.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
The house, previously a school, is holding 400 people, including 120 children.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
While on the ground, officers fired additional bean bag rounds at Evans, including one that allegedly broke his leg, and twice sent a police dog at him.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Preposition
Heavy hitters expected to testify Heavy hitters in Silicon Valley including Musk, Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella are expected to testify in person.
—Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The sequel expanded into non-traditional territories for Bollywood including Uruguay, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Chile, Mexico and Cyprus.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The Exchange NuLu joins other Hotel Genevieve including Bar Genevieve, Mini Marché, and Jimmy Can't Dance.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
With live entertainment including music from Community Music Center’s mariachi ensemble, food and drinks, a vendor marketplace, family-friendly activities, couples games, low riders display and more.
—Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
The record would go on to win three Grammys including Best Country Album and Album of the Year.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2025
Skeptics including Lange, the Colorado School of Mines economist, aren’t totally dismissive of nuclear’s promise.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
Jones has 11 prior arrests, including for assault, strangulation and burglary.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Twenty lucid dreamers, including Bark-Huss, spent multiple nights in the lab, trying to work out puzzles in their sleep.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
In dozens of markets, including San Diego and Sacramento, Nexstar would own multiple major TV network affiliates.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Against the backdrop of prison watchtowers and barbed wire, the day in Joliet featured three hours’ worth of pregame festivities, including 15 food trucks serving delicacies as quintessential as hot dogs and as unique as gourmet pasta in garlic bread cones.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Dolan’s key priorities have been optimizing financials and brand impact by making AMC hit content available as widely as possible — including through licensing to other companies, while also looking for opportunities for further streaming subscriber growth, as well as broad distribution.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
The house, previously a school, is holding 400 people, including 120 children.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
While on the ground, officers fired additional bean bag rounds at Evans, including one that allegedly broke his leg, and twice sent a police dog at him.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for including
Preposition
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
Verb
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Months earlier, the shooter had extensive conversations with ChatGPT discussing scenarios involving gun violence, the lawsuits allege.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The proposal would require relocation of about 330 current residents in treatment programs while the four buildings housing those programs were being renovated — with no indication where they would be temporarily housed or for how long.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Though our agency's structure is changing, the monumental impact of their work—housing nearly 80,000 people over three years—speaks for itself.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Surveillance camera footage showed a man beside a bus stop donning a kippah, or traditional skullcap, before a passerby with a knife lunges at him.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Snorkel in subterranean rivers, swim with dolphins (for an extra fee, with reservations), duck at the sound of macaws screeching overhead, wander through a Day of the Dead display, and swing in a hammock beside a turquoise cove.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Leaving Italy for Paris, Jarmusch said the Italian equivalent of TSA had asked him what was in the box containing his Golden Lion.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ceasar Mitchell, an attorney representing KMT, told the DAFC board that Council member Linda Pritchett, who represents the district containing the Project Mapco site, wrote a letter in support of the tax break.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Such events underscore the complicated security questions surrounding presidential protection in a country where citizens expect their leaders to move through public spaces, hold rallies, attend events and appear before crowds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Overview Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
22 Mar. 2023
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But shearwaters, as well as petrels and albatrosses, are part of a class known as tube-nosed seabirds, with tubular nostrils and an excellent senses of smell.—
Matthew Savoca,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2023
Verb
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According to a February 2024 review of 45 studies encompassing some 10 million people, eating 10% more ultraprocessed foods raised the risk of developing or dying from dozens of adverse health conditions.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Formal theories encompassing the totality of mathematics do not concern them.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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