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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
Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The bright bubblegum-pink design has green sketches of the movie’s most iconic characters, including Glinda, Elphaba, Madame Morrible, and the Cowardly Lion, while gold accents add extra shine to the dishwasher-safe cup.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Two high-rise residential buildings were hit in the strikes, the mayor of Ukraine’s capital, Vitali Klitschko, said according to Reuters, including the second and third floors of a nine-story building in the Desnianskyi district.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
After winning last year’s World Series, the Dodgers financed a roster that cost about $500 million when including the luxury tax bill.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The businesswoman wore the same pumps just hours prior to the ceremony while meeting members of the Spanish royal family, including King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and their daughters, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
She was nominated for two Emmys, including Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series for her performance in Lassie.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
However, that has all changed over the past few days as reports from outlets including , and uncovered past messages from Platner written on the message board site Reddit – some of which have been deleted as Platner seeks to distance himself from them.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Preposition
During the homecoming, Harrison spoke at Middletown schools and thousands of people cheered her victory at a rally downtown, including Jerry Lucas.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Their philanthropic efforts have supported a wide range of causes, including arts, education, healthcare, and environmental conservation.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The bright bubblegum-pink design has green sketches of the movie’s most iconic characters, including Glinda, Elphaba, Madame Morrible, and the Cowardly Lion, while gold accents add extra shine to the dishwasher-safe cup.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Two high-rise residential buildings were hit in the strikes, the mayor of Ukraine’s capital, Vitali Klitschko, said according to Reuters, including the second and third floors of a nine-story building in the Desnianskyi district.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
After winning last year’s World Series, the Dodgers financed a roster that cost about $500 million when including the luxury tax bill.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The businesswoman wore the same pumps just hours prior to the ceremony while meeting members of the Spanish royal family, including King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and their daughters, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofia.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
She was nominated for two Emmys, including Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series for her performance in Lassie.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
However, that has all changed over the past few days as reports from outlets including , and uncovered past messages from Platner written on the message board site Reddit – some of which have been deleted as Platner seeks to distance himself from them.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for including
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Lithuania has closed its largest airport and land border crossings with Belarus following the latest incident involving balloons launched from Belarusian territory.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Investigators pointed to a March 23, 2023, game involving Rozier, then playing for the Charlotte Hornets.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, data centers run hot and typically need a lot of water for cooling, which poses critical questions around the suitability of an arid and hot country like Saudi Arabia housing such infrastructure.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Within this context, housing the Gazans will require a radical new approach to post-war reconstruction.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
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In addition to containing much less caffeine than coffee, black tea provides L-theanine, which has a calming effect on the body.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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The first showcased that a blend of cannabis oil, containing the psychoactive compound THC, as well as CBD and other natural compounds in the plant, outperformed a placebo.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sam's Throne Campground and surrounding public areas will remain closed to ensure public safety while the search and monitoring operations continue, according to the release.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Because of this, a close look at the play and the scholarship surrounding it can help make clear the stakes of due process.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Located beside the Pyramids of Giza, the museum spans 500,000 square meters, according to the State Information Service website.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Among A-list sightings that had the whole crowd buzzing was Hailey Bieber and Miley Cyrus, who sat beside each other in matching leather looks.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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As for Elite World Group’s partnership with Asia Kingston, this also extends to the development of tech gadgets, encompassing the likes of earphones, headphones, portable speakers, smartwatches and power banks.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hanson, the most famous, grew from a commercial vehicles business into a giant encompassing building materials, tobacco, coal and energy.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Two hundred years later, Slott preserved the historic facade while enclosing the rear of the home in glass to overlook the waterfall that once powered the mill.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 2004, Rader resumed sending letters, including one to The Wichita Eagle, enclosing Wegerle’s drivers license and photos of the crime scene.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Including.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/including. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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