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
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.
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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
Harry How / Getty Images Fantasy baseball was once the focal point of the fantasy industry, and now it’s been subsumed nearly completely by football, which gobbles up 75% of the market.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Year after year, the transit needs of the Baltimore region get subsumed.
—Brandon Scott, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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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
Harry How / Getty Images Fantasy baseball was once the focal point of the fantasy industry, and now it’s been subsumed nearly completely by football, which gobbles up 75% of the market.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Year after year, the transit needs of the Baltimore region get subsumed.
—Brandon Scott, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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Choose Harmonious Colors Gravel comes in a range of colors, including tawny browns and cool grays.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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The slump could have a variety of causes, including smartphones in classrooms and COVID.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Beautiful Ones contains the early pages of his writing as well as photos, scrapbooks and handwritten lyrics sheets.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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While tariff pain was partially contained to specific categories of food, rising fuel and fertilizer prices promise across-the-board increases, Volpe said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The pair of Brooklyn North narcotics detectives involved in the clash thought the man matched the description of someone who had just made a drug sale, a police source said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Leo is to preside over a peace meeting involving a Mankon traditional chief, a Presbyterian moderator, an imam and a Catholic nun.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Wind Cave National Park is located roughly an hour south of Rapid City, and the park encompasses 44 square miles, with its biggest draw beneath the Earth’s surface.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Your words carry weight today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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When Raphael died, a hundred torches were carried by painters at his funeral, and he was buried in the rotunda of the Pantheon.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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