subsume

verb

səb-ˈsüm How to pronounce subsume (audio)
Definition of subsumenext
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 The children of Al Hol were subsumed into a Syria being quickly remade after Assad’s fall in late 2024. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 In time, prediction markets will be subsumed into regulation and taxation. — Yun Li, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Hannah starts flunking tests, missing class, and becomes totally subsumed in Melanie’s world and her instructor’s investment in her. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 June 2026 The Milky Way was formed gradually, as smaller galaxies, or dwarf galaxies, were subsumed into our own galaxy over billions of years. — Julian Dossett, Space.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
  1. include
  2. contain
  3. involve
  4. encompass
  5. carry
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  • Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne and Lainey Reid took the win, extending a run that already includes the Women's Tag Team Championships and a victory over Brie Bella and Paige at Saturday Night's Main Event on July 18.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of include
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  • Eden Housing plans to build a four- or five-story building containing 50 to 60 units of affordable housing for seniors at the site, said Charles Liuzzo, Eden’s director of real estate development.
    — Theresa Clift July 29, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • All told, the guiding strategic defense principle contained in the handbook tends to be reactive rather than proactive.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of contain
Verb
  • More than anything else, Murray said, general governmental dysfunction, including turnover among staff members involved in the negotiations, contributed to those delays.
    — Sofi Zeman July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The first stage focuses on meeting school community members, the second involves building an academics strategy, the third revolves around operations and finance and the final stage brings those steps together.
    — Austin Horn July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of involve
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  • Focus is primarily on what are known as soft kills, which encompass ways of stopping drones by signal interference or disruptions caused by external energy.
    — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • This category also encompasses creams or pastes—essentially anything that can be passed through with a butter knife—from common travel necessities like shampoo, face wash, and sunscreen; to toothpaste, hairspray, and even peanut butter.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of encompass
Verb
  • An identical sports risk carries a 51% tax through one legal door and an exchange fee through the other.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • How to prevent mosquito bites in Pittsburgh There are precautions people can take to help prevent mosquito bites, including bites from the species carrying West Nile Virus.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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