subsumed; subsuming
: to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
red, green, and yellow are subsumed under the term "color"
Examples of subsume in a Sentence
games and team sports are subsumed under the classification of “recreation”
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arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
The incident came just after Israel struck a ceasefire with Iran, bringing to close a different war that had subsumed attention for 12 days.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
In fact, the graveyard of bank logos that are no longer used includes three — Bear Stearns, Washington Mutual and First Republic — that have been subsumed by JPMorgan.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 May 2025
The city has encroached on the suburbs, and national concerns subsume the local.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subsume
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsume. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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subsume
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sub·sume
səb-ˈsüm 
subsumed; subsuming
: to include or place within something larger or more general
red and green are subsumed under the term "color"
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