subsumed; subsuming
: to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
red, green, and yellow are subsumed under the term "color"
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games and team sports are subsumed under the classification of “recreation”
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
His gift as an actor is his ability to offer each of his characters a deep well of empathy, and here, it’s subsumed into a gentle performance that feels more like sleight of hand than acting.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The agreement comes after a devastating 15-month conflict that's subsumed the Middle East.
—Mary Bruce, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
At the Project Liberty summit, McCourt had seemed concerned that his broader Internet project was being subsumed by buzz around the app’s sale.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
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subsume
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sub·sume
səb-ˈsüm 
subsumed; subsuming
: to include or place within something larger or more general
red and green are subsumed under the term "color"
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