as in to include
to have as part of a whole
games and team sports are subsumed under the classification of "recreation"
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Recent Examples of subsume
In the second, that body is subsumed into the world.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
There are some new security measures, but these are deftly subsumed into the original entrance.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Mitchell, in contrast, subsumes himself into his subjects, seldom intruding on the surface of his own prose.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
To stand at the lip of Maroon Lake is to be subsumed by a silence that doesn’t ask for reverence, but assumes it.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
There are some new security measures, but these are deftly subsumed into the original entrance.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Mitchell, in contrast, subsumes himself into his subjects, seldom intruding on the surface of his own prose.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
To stand at the lip of Maroon Lake is to be subsumed by a silence that doesn’t ask for reverence, but assumes it.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subsume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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This decadent dish included Maltina beef, braised greens, and party jollof.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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McSweeney’s elevation appeared bizarre, but Bailey and his selection team have openly stated their belief that the Test team should contain the best six batters regardless of position.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But much like Week 1 against Justin Herbert and the Chargers, the Chiefs’ inability to contain the opposing quarterback in timely spots lost them the football game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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No other vehicles appeared to have been involved in the crash, and damage to the surrounding area was limited to the parking lot, Nunez said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the exploding festival stage, there’s a drunken bachelorette wreck, plus a jaw-dropping boy-with-the-red-balloon moment involving a little girl and a kite.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 14-day order took effect Thursday and applies to all DHS agents, including those with ICE and US Customs and Border Protection, in the district which encompasses Chicago and the Broadview ICE processing facility.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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My reporting has encompassed a little bit of everything, from rising municipal budgets to tight local elections to overturned affordable housing developments.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bishop led Tennessee with 146 rushing yards and 1 touchdown on 14 carries before leaving with a leg injury.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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