as in including
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 subsuming
Eurovision was founded as an institution above politics, a way to simultaneously stoke national pride while also subsuming the ugliest parts of such identities.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Now Disney owns more content engines, like FX, that can pump content into Hulu, which the company is subsuming into Disney+.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
This year alone, the stock is down 29% amid the broad bloodbath subsuming the SaaS industry.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
In this case, Paramount or Netflix would be subsuming a studio that’s been successful at putting butts in cinema seats—not that getting audiences into the cinemas has been a priority for Netflix, anyway.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
This antediluvian town knows — and that, too, is part of its multimillion-dollar charm — that in a world of rapidly upgrading software and all-subsuming artificial intelligence, natural wisdom must be nurtured and celebrated.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Now Disney owns more content engines, like FX, that can pump content into Hulu, which the company is subsuming into Disney+.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
This year alone, the stock is down 29% amid the broad bloodbath subsuming the SaaS industry.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
In this case, Paramount or Netflix would be subsuming a studio that’s been successful at putting butts in cinema seats—not that getting audiences into the cinemas has been a priority for Netflix, anyway.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
This antediluvian town knows — and that, too, is part of its multimillion-dollar charm — that in a world of rapidly upgrading software and all-subsuming artificial intelligence, natural wisdom must be nurtured and celebrated.
—Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsuming
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Many of those individuals were accused of violent crimes, including homicide, assault, burglary and drug offenses, according to the agency.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Crunchyroll increasingly views the business through a wider ecosystem encompassing theatrical releases, merchandise, gaming, live events and online communities.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Over one eight-game stretch—encompassing the final first-round game against Atlanta, the four-game sweep of Philadelphia, and the first three conference finals wins over Cleveland, Bridges shot 69% from the field.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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Parker, who serves as the chief of staff at Cook Children’s Hospital, has filed a conflict of interest form disclosing her employment and regularly recuses herself from votes involving city business with the hospital network.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The stereotypes of casting Latinos as criminals on screen persisted, with one in four immigrant characters cast in roles involving drug dealing, smuggling, and human trafficking.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Now Yan and his colleagues have developed an acoustic synapse containing multiple phi-bits.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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Evidence Of Ancient Solstice Ceremonies The excavations at Bulford revealed 48 pits containing pottery, animal bone, worked flints and charcoal.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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“Subsuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsuming. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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