containing

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

The two of them only had time to grab a small bag each, containing a few clothes and some medication.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

Players can spend money on virtual card packs containing a random selection of star footballers to build a dream squad.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

However, the researchers cautioned that some orange-flavored beverages containing added sugar may have been incorrectly reported as orange juice.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

Using induced pluripotent stem cells from people with Alzheimer's disease and healthy individuals, the team created hindbrain organoids containing specialized brain cells, or neurons, that produce the neurotransmitter serotonin.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

It’s a fairly large box, containing two cases.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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