entails

verb

present tense third-person singular of entail
as in involves
to have as part of a whole a lavish wedding entails extensive planning and often staggering expense

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Recent Examples of entails As her translator, Anedda’s thought, as well as some of her courage, became part of my existence in the long months such a project entails. — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Throw in a dash of bodily horror, and suddenly Hig’s descent into a pit of obvious-from-space disaster becomes the film’s most interesting sequence, with all the good and bad that interesting entails. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 One, called Operation Twist, entails selling shorter-term debt and buying longer-term securities. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Another popular option is the 50/20/30 method, which entails allocating 50% of your income to your needs, 20% to your savings and 30% to your wants. — Mallika Mitra, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Among other things, the project entails constructing additional collection vaults, improving existing ones, upgrading climate control and mechanical systems, enhancing the lighting and installing new roofing. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Some of the best tabletop games include some level of politicking, as well as the deal-making, deception, and favor trading that entails. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Keep in mind every lender’s preapproval process is slightly different, so ask upfront what their review entails. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Now, every single quote is fact-checked, which is a good thing legally, but also entails a very different attitude. — Merve Emre, The New York Review of Books, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entails
  1. involves
  2. includes
  3. encompasses
  4. contains
Verb
  • Part of a sumo’s training involves massive calorie consumption to become as sizable as possible and thus very hard to move in the ring.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The car rental booking experience involves more variables than most travel purchases.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of involves
Verb
  • Plus, the modular set includes one roomy sofa, one armchair, a large and small ottoman, and an acacia coffee table that can be configured in several layouts to suit your needs.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Judge card Towns purchased includes two Gold Logoman patches worn by the Yankees outfielder during each of the last two seasons to mark his consecutive MVP campaigns in 2024 and 2025.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of includes
Verb
  • But Giamatteo sees the QNX business as key to a future in AI, specifically, physical AI, a term that encompasses products like autonomous cars and robotics.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The solidly blue seat encompasses most of Sacramento’s downtown core and stretchs from Lodi to Placerville.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of encompasses
Verb
  • Although the book contains a disclaimer saying some facts were changed, Palal argued that names, hotels and other details changed while the central account did not.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Seed butter contains nutrients naturally found in the whole seed, including protein, fiber, magnesium and other vitamins and minerals.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Entails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entails. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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