as in includes
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 subsumes
For a few weeks every March, American productivity collapses into a blur of fake doctor’s appointments and furtive glances at phones under conference tables as the NCAA’s annual basketball tournament subsumes the culture.
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Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
Neither is the machine that, partway through the play, noisily turns the stage into a great berg of foam, which slowly subsumes a resigned Kramer.
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Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
But to say the administration can be defined as a lack of character—the term subsumes all those other judgments, and is much harder to question.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Mitchell, in contrast, subsumes himself into his subjects, seldom intruding on the surface of his own prose.
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Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
Neither is the machine that, partway through the play, noisily turns the stage into a great berg of foam, which slowly subsumes a resigned Kramer.
—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
But to say the administration can be defined as a lack of character—the term subsumes all those other judgments, and is much harder to question.
—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Mitchell, in contrast, subsumes himself into his subjects, seldom intruding on the surface of his own prose.
—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsumes
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Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
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Each invite reportedly includes a unque watermark so the famous couple will know if anyone leaks information about their nuptials on social media.
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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.
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The destination encompasses six islands strung together between Key Largo and Key West, and a whole lot of adventure from excellent sportfishing to kayaking emerald waters.
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This article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2.
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Their newsletter contains so much encyclopedic data about the podcasting industry.
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Part of Exemplar’s plan to focus more on luxury involves shrinking its footprint, going from around 170 stores last year to just 49 now.
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If the dumping involves hazardous materials, commercial waste or much larger amounts of trash, the offense can be charged as a felony, with fines that can reach $50,000 or more.
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While the list carries few immediate legal repercussions, it’s widely considered a red flag to investors that can precede more punitive trade restrictions.
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Each of the offenses carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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Even with Mars out of the question, that vision entails many long years of pouring billions of dollars into high-risk, profit-eating endeavors.
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However, such growth entails substantial costs.
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“Subsumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsumes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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