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as in to affect
to be the business or affair of
this isn't something that involves you, so don't worry about it
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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
a tragic play usually involves a number of plot devices, including the hero's fatal flaw
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
her blissful daydream so completely involved her that she never heard the knock on the door
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
a mind that was deeply involved in doubt about his wife's fidelity
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Recent Examples of involve
But Waymo’s technology involves more of a step-by-step process, where its system takes in data from high-definition maps and advanced sensors to recognize objects and plan the vehicle’s path.
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Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Now that the team has proven the setup’s sensitivity, the next phase will involve months-long observation runs to push the detection threshold even further.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Authorities have not yet released details about the type of chemicals involved or any potential health risks.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Plus, there’s a child involved.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
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Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Now that the team has proven the setup’s sensitivity, the next phase will involve months-long observation runs to push the detection threshold even further.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Authorities have not yet released details about the type of chemicals involved or any potential health risks.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Plus, there’s a child involved.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for involve
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Smaller companies are also adversely affected.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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But Braun was solid before tiring and working through injuries that affected him on the ball over the final month last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Saudi and Emirati private sector investments also span several projects, including an agreement with the United Arab Emirates's renewable champion Masdar to produce 1,000 megawatts of energy.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Siemens is investing €650 million ($754 million) in decarbonizing its business, which includes electrifying its 43,000 strong global vehicle fleet by 2030.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Wine is something that interests me.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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The beauty of the design is that the wood wraps around the entire back.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Final voice recording wrapped early this year ahead of the film’s August premiere.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Returning to the present, the Times wants to depose Lyons and ask for his testimony concerning his conversations with Christian Spears and meetings between athletics department staff and players.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Many were concerned the facility would consume huge amounts of water and electricity while delivering few local benefits.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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The following contains light spoilers for the Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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State regulators ultimately denied Gershman and Citimark a permit to encroach on the portion of the development containing wetland, but warehouse construction is proceeding on the remaining parts of the 150-acre development.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ulbrich thought Deablo had enough pass-rushing acumen to be an occasional blitzer and had the speed and length to drop into pass coverage in the middle of the field and occupy a large spot not just on the field but in the vision of the quarterback.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The system has the ability to show warehouse operators how much of the warehouse is occupied, whether products and pallets are in the right location, how storage conditions seem and more.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a scene of cheers and tears, she was enveloped by the crowd.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The metal’s nanoparticles were detected inside the needles of four trees, consistently enveloped by bacterial biofilms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Involve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involve. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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