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as in to include
to have as part of a whole
the contract contains several new clauses
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as in to comprise
to be made up of
the recipe contains several parts
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as in to regulate
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
frantic efforts to contain the spread of the disease
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
The report contains data from Feb. 23 through March 8 and 428 inspections.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
For this reason, Daniel recommends opting for wipes that don’t contain alcohol, dyes or fragrances.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
This article contains spoilers about The Electric State.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
The report contains data from Feb. 23 through March 8 and 428 inspections.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
For this reason, Daniel recommends opting for wipes that don’t contain alcohol, dyes or fragrances.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
This article contains spoilers about The Electric State.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contain
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Without granular insight, teams are unable to identify inefficiencies or hold stakeholders accountable for excessive usage.—
Ben Ofiri,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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His divorce from ex-wife Anna Faris was not without drama, and he has been accused of belonging to a church that holds anti-LGBTQ views.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Tesla operates in several Middle Eastern countries already, including the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Jordan, and Qatar, but Saudi Arabia is the largest market in the Gulf region.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Other cast members include Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Keyla Mejia and Nicholas Stoller.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The company’s leadership team comprises Director Mani Sandoval, producers Gil Sandoval and Adam Hastings, as well as partners Daniel Sandoval and Joshua Ledezma.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Costantino is a religion reporter for the Miami Herald funded with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from editors, dermatologists, and aestheticians.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2025
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The movement is composed of 514 pieces framed within a titanium baseplate, all of which come together to provide the impressive array of complications present.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Bloomberg News film includes interviews with parents involved in efforts to secure wins in the courts and the halls of power in Washington D.C. to regulate social media platforms.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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The first step is to regulate your body, Akua K. Boateng, PhD, an individual and couples therapist and founder of Boateng Consulting, tells SELF.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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No other sports video game collector mode boasts as many single and multi-player options as Diamond Dynasty.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Rooms: 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms Amenities: Pool, game room, terrace, parking, housekeeping Location: In the Latin Quarter Book Now Sky Dome, 4th Arrondissement Airbnb Drawing its name from the glass roof covering an 1896 Parisian courtyard, this large flat boasts the ultimate city splurge.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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While the Primary Wave deal closed just weeks after her death, sources said she was involved in nearly every aspect of the deal’s negotiations.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration is trying to deport two other people involved in protests against the war in Gaza at Columbia University.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Perry is lying beside them, trying to calm the situation down.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Alas, succumbing to the cravings to calm stress and anxiety can bring us to choose options that aren’t so healthy.—
María Quiles,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Contain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contain. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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