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
But ends were subsumed into homogenous bowls and lost their charge in the process.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
What the files do seem to confirm, though, is the conspiracy theorist’s view of an elite stratosphere, where normal rules don’t apply, everyone knows each other, and ideological differences are subsumed to self-interested motives.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
This year alone, the stock is down 29% amid the broad bloodbath subsuming the SaaS industry.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Here, as with Job — a recent tech thriller onstage that was far more shocking than Data, though also quite neat — theater is still straining to address the question of how people get subsumed by Silicon Valley’s layers of compromise.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
What the files do seem to confirm, though, is the conspiracy theorist’s view of an elite stratosphere, where normal rules don’t apply, everyone knows each other, and ideological differences are subsumed to self-interested motives.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
This year alone, the stock is down 29% amid the broad bloodbath subsuming the SaaS industry.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Here, as with Job — a recent tech thriller onstage that was far more shocking than Data, though also quite neat — theater is still straining to address the question of how people get subsumed by Silicon Valley’s layers of compromise.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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House members attending the People’s State of the Union include progressive caucus members such as Casar, Jayapal, Ansari, Balint, Ramirez, and Watson Coleman.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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The contract includes significant participation from domestic industry, with Slovak companies accounting for more than 40% of the contract’s total value.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Professor Jian Shi, associate professor in the UH Cullen College of Engineering, said many Americans already hold unused devices that contain valuable materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Broccoli, cauliflower, artichoke, endive, dandelion, cabbage, and chicory contain bitter compounds that stimulate bile production, which supports fat digestion, waste elimination, and hormonal balance—indirectly helping manage acid load.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Penton — who investigated the crash in Woburn involving Quigley — is the supervisor of the Defense Tactic Unit that’s supposed to oversee the boxing training.—
Aaron Curtis,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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She was not involved in the Pew report.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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My professional background encompasses the authorship of policies, procedures, and operational plans that continue to influence the office’s direction today.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Midsize sounds so neutral, so matter-of-fact‚ and that’s exactly the vibe of the movement the term inspired, which also encompasses style experimentation and inspiration.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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Will Sullivan tip his hand on a potential plan of pursuit for Willis, Jordan Love’s backup for the Packers who is expected to carry an expensive price tag for a team looking for its next starter?—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those are the players in recent memory who’ve commanded the kind of draft capital that reshapes franchises — the sort of seismic move that mortgages a future and, in return, attaches expectations normally reserved for franchise-carrying superstars.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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