ENTAILED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

entailed

verb

past tense of entail

as in included

to have as part of a whole a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense

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Recent Examples of entailed There was Adriana de Moura’s method in the Hamptons, which entailed getting naked in a bathtub to mark her territory. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026 Neither Brock Purdy nor backup quarterback Mac Jones suited up, so if Martinez hadn’t been able to finish out the game, tight end Brayden Willis got prepped for emergency duty that would have entailed strictly handoffs, Shanahan said. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 One root of these problems, Fersko-Weiss believed, was an inability to communicate frankly about what death and dying entailed. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 That entailed creating a sizzle reel with a lot of flashy effects in hopes of convincing Universal to get behind the new budget and schedule. — Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026 And, as is true for any beauty writer, my tenure entailed a never-ending stream of unmarked boxes of products arriving at my doorstep with enough regularity to concern my neighbors. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 On Monday, the Intercept reported that the Pentagon has continued to lean into AI tools, and has cut the staff at the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, whose jobs entailed preventing civilian casualties in conflict zones. — ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026 But this entailed an 800-mile journey over open ocean with only an ancient compass and the stars to guide them. — Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026 The fee award does not cover any costs associated with her own suit, which entailed extensive depositions, other discovery, document review, motion practice, and public relations. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 June 2026

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No details on injuries or fatalities were included in the post, which asked community members for video footage, photographs or any information related to the shooting.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
Other defensive standouts included Jaden Hicks forcing a fumble and Felix Anudike-Uzomah recording a sack, as the Chiefs' first-half defense impressed before a 16-15 loss.

— Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of included

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Verify the numbers, name the next step, and let clear facts make the agreement feel safer for everyone involved.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
The university asserted that the subpoena would create unnecessary work for the police department, unearth irrelevant documents and waste the time of everyone involved.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026

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Supporters highlight funding efforts Perkins and his supporters, however, want voters to know the councilmember’s career has encompassed more than just the data center debacle.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Missouri's 5th Congressional District, which encompassed much of the Kansas City metro area, was carved up to favor a Republican challenger.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of encompassed

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Norman carried his district and the upstate, where the Grahams were raised and where conservative voters had been most critical of the late senator.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Moscow overnight into Wednesday morning, the city's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said, hours after the departure of the plane that carried CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow for an unannounced visit on Tuesday morning.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

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