containing

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All (2) Adjective (1) Preposition (1)

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comprehensive adj.
of prep.

ADJECTIVE

comprehensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all-inclusive broad complete encyclopedic exhaustive extensive far-reaching full global overall sweeping thorough

STRONG

absolute blanket catholic general infinite umbrella whole

WEAK

across the board all-embracing compendious comprising discursive encircling expansive in depth lock stock and barrel of great scope synoptic the big picture the whole shebang the works wall-to-wall wide widespread

Antonyms

STRONGEST

empty incomplete limited narrow needy restricted short uncomprehensive unfinished

STRONG

circumscribed definite imperfect partial specific

WEAK

exclusive incomprehensive particular selective

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

WEAK

about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards attributed to away from based on belonging to characterized by coming from concerning connected with consisting of epithetical going from in reference to in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to pertaining to proceeding from referring to regarding related to showing

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containing

In one incident in July 2023, the company breached its permit after rainwater containing oil leaked from the site - the EA classed the event as "significant".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“We knew that was one of the keys to getting the win, containing him,” Cleveland coach Mario Guzman said of Turner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The surrounding area offers many great destinations within walking distance, including the Hub on Causeway, a mixed-use building filled containing a hotel, shopping center, and a handful of restaurants just steps away.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

For the ECB, the challenge will be containing inflation without undermining a labor market that has so far provided an important source of resilience for the eurozone economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

He led her into the forest, Idunn holding tightly to her ash box containing the apples of immortality.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

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