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as in affects
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 includes
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 occupies
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 wraps
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 involves
The sharp deterioration in air quality this week comes following celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which traditionally involves the widespread use of firecrackers which release sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides into the air, as well as harmful heavy metals.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The craft involves manipulating color to create a specific mood, visual style or narrative theme and is widely-used across film, TV and music.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Jerí's plan involves slotting the military into the police in key areas, such as prisons and markets lining the streets, Solar said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
OpenAI says that ChatGPT Atlas is intended to spread the benefits of AI; conveniently, this noble aim also involves hoovering up more data and setting up new potential revenue streams.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The embroidered panel involves a staggering 440,000 stitches.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Getting rid of pet hair involves the same effort.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The suit in federal court in Tulsa involves phosphorus pollution of the Illinois River from chicken litter.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
These four are all very proud of their special status, which involves democratic processes, including members electing the club’s president, approving (or not) annual accounts, and voting on changes to club statutes at assemblies that must be held once a year.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The craft involves manipulating color to create a specific mood, visual style or narrative theme and is widely-used across film, TV and music.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Jerí's plan involves slotting the military into the police in key areas, such as prisons and markets lining the streets, Solar said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
OpenAI says that ChatGPT Atlas is intended to spread the benefits of AI; conveniently, this noble aim also involves hoovering up more data and setting up new potential revenue streams.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
The embroidered panel involves a staggering 440,000 stitches.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Getting rid of pet hair involves the same effort.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The suit in federal court in Tulsa involves phosphorus pollution of the Illinois River from chicken litter.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
These four are all very proud of their special status, which involves democratic processes, including members electing the club’s president, approving (or not) annual accounts, and voting on changes to club statutes at assemblies that must be held once a year.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involves
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Endometriosis affects about 10% of people who have periods.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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The recall affects about 357,000 products in addition to about 3,000 sold in Canada.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lofka’s seven-piece patio furniture set includes four single armchairs, two corner chairs, a glass-top coffee table, and 14 plush cushions that resist water and fading.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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Comcast One of the world’s biggest telecommunications companies, the conglomerate owns NBCUniversal, which includes film studios such as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks, cable channels such as CNBC and Bravo, as well as Peacock, a streaming platform.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Exploring the zodiac archetype and house Saturn occupies in your birth chart reveals even deeper insight into your strengths, weaknesses and ongoing lessons.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nuno Espirito Santo departed after three games, Ange Postecoglou lasted just eight, and now Sean Dyche occupies the hottest seat in the land.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, as the project wraps in coming years, that total will soar to 5,700 acres.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
12 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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The boomerang reaches new levels of significance Australian boomerangs come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and typically, the feat of engineering behind them concerns the weapon’s ability to return to the thrower.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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A lot of these products pack a larger caffeine punch, so if that concerns you then Naked Protein’s comparatively tame 95mg might be more your speed.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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Keweenaw National Historic Park encompasses both public and private sites throughout the Keweenaw Peninsula in the Upper Peninsula and features heritage sites from the area's copper mining history.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The property encompasses a generous 9,975 square feet of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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That’s the stuff that interests me in life.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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This is a question that interests Maggie Perkins, a corporate trainer at the company who travels the country to instruct employees in its ways.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Dense forest envelops its cobblestone streets, funky gingerbread houses, and colorful staircases.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Exploring the human washing machine The New machine looks like a sleek, oversized bathtub with a canopy that envelops the user.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Involves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involves. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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