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
Clooney offers a close study of Murrow that compares well with the real thing: his performance is, on occasion, under-vocalized for a venue of this size, but it’s wrought with great care and a willingness to be subsumed by character, somethign not true of all stars of Clooney wattage.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
But his true character is subsumed by a flurry of moments that seem designed to be memed or turned into future merchandising opportunities.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
The time to erect permanent barriers against the progressive vision of a custodial administrative state—one that subsumes business, states, communities, and households—is now.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For subsumed within Lincoln’s willingness to accept the Chicago nomination was knowledge — perhaps without a doubt — of what actions by states were to come and what actions were morally right for the government to pursue.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
But his true character is subsumed by a flurry of moments that seem designed to be memed or turned into future merchandising opportunities.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
The time to erect permanent barriers against the progressive vision of a custodial administrative state—one that subsumes business, states, communities, and households—is now.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
For subsumed within Lincoln’s willingness to accept the Chicago nomination was knowledge — perhaps without a doubt — of what actions by states were to come and what actions were morally right for the government to pursue.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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The area around Canfield Mountain has been designated a no-fly zone by the sheriff’s office until further notice, including a prohibition on drones, the county’s emergency management services said.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The ensemble includes Zahra Ahmadi, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Gamba Cole, and Omid Djalili, alongside television newcomers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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On-screen text follows, reminding us that the virus laid waste to the UK, which was quarantined to contain the evil, with survivors there being left to fend for themselves.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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After new growth is visible on kangaroo paws, fertilize with any complete fertilizer (containing N-P-K, an abbreviation for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium).—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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Even as new people got hired at B&N, they’d immediately get involved by coming to bargaining and making time to meet with the committee.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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The process involved a rigorous 4-step methodology to identify the top 500 companies, evaluated on more than 20 key data points. Exclusion of Non-Sustainable Businesses: The first step excluded companies involved in non-sustainable industries like fossil fuels or deforestation.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
24 June 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The threats guiding the world of medical device cybersecurity encompass many attack types.—
Christian Espinosa,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The magazine will be carried by Foreign Exchange News, Tenderbooks, Rococo News & Magazines and Reference Point in London and RIPE Mags in Glasgow.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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One charge carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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