as in included
to have as part of a whole
games and team sports are subsumed under the classification of "recreation"
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of subsumed
On stage, Josh and Melissa, our wanderers from the land of reality, are subsumed into an actual musical rather than a vaguely Truman Show-style refraction.
—
Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Generous with his stash and with access to his phone — which Taylor uses to communicate with Adam on social media — Dee ropes the addict into his trade, though their tentative friendship is soon subsumed into the prison’s overriding culture of violence.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
As voices arrive—some direct, some sampled—the track is subsumed by texture, demanding little in the way of lyrical comprehension.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 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
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
The pair previously had an overall deal at Showtime, but with that brand now subsumed into Paramount+, Lyle and Nickerson’s home will move to Paramount’s studio side.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Generous with his stash and with access to his phone — which Taylor uses to communicate with Adam on social media — Dee ropes the addict into his trade, though their tentative friendship is soon subsumed into the prison’s overriding culture of violence.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
As voices arrive—some direct, some sampled—the track is subsumed by texture, demanding little in the way of lyrical comprehension.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 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
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
The pair previously had an overall deal at Showtime, but with that brand now subsumed into Paramount+, Lyle and Nickerson’s home will move to Paramount’s studio side.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsumed
Verb
-
Trump nominated Warsh in late January, following a lengthy search process that included nearly a dozen candidates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
-
Other softball winners included Lake Mary, Leesburg and Olympia.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The three people in the other car involved in the crash sustained minor injuries, according to LAFD.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
-
McGowan said LeVasseur built up his confidence when entering Frederick Gunn School in 1952 and being involved in basketball and football.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
According to prosecutors, Dunlap claimed his art collection contained works by Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Salvador Dali, among other famous artists.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
-
The study got its start when co-author Brian Gootee, a geologist with the Arizona Geological Survey, noticed a resemblance between sand deposits downstream of the Grand Canyon and in the Bidahochi—both contained pink, rounded grains that seemed to have been transported by the same river.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The job encompassed enormous challenges.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
-
At one time, the property, which was sold to the city in 1983, encompassed 630 acres, with its grounds still used for an annual Strawberry Festival and other city events.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In comments carried by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency, Ahmad Khatami said no one will dare to attack Iran anymore because that will not lead anywhere, and the people of Iran will not agree to negotiate with humiliation.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
-
The collision threw the victim onto the hood and he was carried about 125 feet before falling off the car onto the street, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Subsumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsumed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
