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
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.
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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
The platform is on the verge of subsuming the genres that have helped define the past 100 years of TV.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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
The platform is on the verge of subsuming the genres that have helped define the past 100 years of TV.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsuming
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Leaky Penetrations Houses are pierced with various penetrations, including outdoor water faucets, bathroom exhausts, chimneys, soil stacks, and wires.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Shop cozy winter picks, including travel-ready tops, casual leggings for day-to-day errands, and even long-sleeve dresses that work from day to night.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Visual Effects Society (VES), the VFX industry’s professional global honorary society, announced the nominees for its 24th annual VES Awards, encompassing 25 categories across film, television, special venue projects, technological innovation, student projects, and more.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2026
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The great room, encompassing the living room, dining, and kitchen areas, has floor-to-ceiling windows and pendant lighting by Isamu Noguchi that illuminates the hardwood floors.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2026
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Kiefer Sutherland accused of assaulting top fashion designer Two years after his DUI arrest, Sutherland was dealt misdemeanor charges over an alleged altercation involving Proenza Schouler designer Jack McCollough.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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That meant the crash wasn't caused by a fatal design flaw even though there had already been a number of accidents involving DC-10s.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Each envelope containing the clue was inside a box filled with some frightful creature — rats, snakes, a tarantula, millipedes, and cockroaches.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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The pants washed back out to sea; however, his wallet, containing his ID, was given to the police.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Subsuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsuming. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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