subsumed

past tense of subsume

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Recent Examples of subsumed Following the merger of Banijay Entertainment and RedBird IMI’s All3 assets, All3MI was subsumed into Banijay Rights, though the All3 business has continued to announce deals ahead of MIPCOM Cannes in October. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 Each presents a group portrait of a handful of disaffected British suburbanites—husbands who resent their deadening jobs, toddlers who whine and interrupt, and, above all, hassled wives subsumed by a crush of household obligations. Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 But their success on the floor has often been subsumed by controversies. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The writers also cited Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets, arguing that Fox’s independent creative voice has essentially been subsumed by Disney’s corporate imperatives. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 July 2026 Blanche did pay at least a few pennies of tribute to the notion of a Justice Department not entirely subsumed to presidential power. Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsumed
Verb
  • Nashville was a slight favorite at kickoff, but Miami fielded a stellar starting lineup that included Sergio Reguilón, Casemiro, Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suárez and Messi.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The justice ministry rejected the criticism, saying the proceedings complied with Syrian law and included the participation of victims and their representatives.
    Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Early Friday morning, rock band Buckcherry was involved in a car crash while traveling for its Roar Like Thunder Tour.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Cellphones – the kind used to actually talk to people rather than text and post to social media – weren’t mandatory personal equipment yet, though various personalities involved at the time had them.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Traces of a silk fabric found near her skull that may have been used as a trim on a hat or bonnet contained metal threads made of pure gold and silver.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • According to German media, the cache in Berlin contained two handguns and ammunition.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Missouri's 5th Congressional District, which encompassed much of the Kansas City metro area, was carved up to favor a Republican challenger.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The widening Iran war engulfed Egypt in a drone strike that encompassed the Suez Canal, which had, so far, been beyond Iran’s attention.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • At the celebrations, Torres was also spotted wearing a rubber bracelet with a Spain flag that carried branding from the Guardia Civil — one of the country’s two national law enforcement agencies (the other being the Policia Nacional).
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly 300 poles and 44 power transmission poles need to be repaired or replaced in Gary as a result of the storm, which carried winds of 99 mph (159 kilometers per hour), said Melody Birmingham, an executive at NIPSCO's parent company.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Subsumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsumed. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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