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
As voices arrive—some direct, some sampled—the track is subsumed by texture, demanding little in the way of lyrical comprehension.
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Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
That might not be something that feels accessible to some people, or the gratitude may be subsumed by the stress and grief that also comes up.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The worst part, though, is that her public image has subsumed Carolyn’s own idea of herself.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
That might not be something that feels accessible to some people, or the gratitude may be subsumed by the stress and grief that also comes up.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The worst part, though, is that her public image has subsumed Carolyn’s own idea of herself.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
Verb
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The same day that the nanny allegedly beat Walter, other caregivers slapped and flogged his siblings, including with shoes and wooden sticks.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The variety includes Indian, regional Goan, Italian, international buffet, and a poolside venue.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Still, even as the memes become borderline unintelligible, Kirkslop contains an air of transgression that imbues the otherwise inane edits and images with perverse political undercurrents.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes this involved simple in-person observations.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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But should the state get involved in zoning?—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Mammoth Cave National Park encompasses more than 52,000 acres of south central Kentucky and is essentially two parks in one.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Wilson is zoned for the 9th District, which extends across most of the state’s southern border before curving up to encompass the largely white and affluent Nashville suburbs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The flight to Australia will carry six passengers, and another to the Netherlands will take 18, with both flights also taking passengers from other countries that did not send their own repatriation flights, according to Reuters.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Anthony Edwards isn’t 100 percent with knee issues, but still carried the Timberwolves with 36 points.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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