as in to include
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 subsume
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.
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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
By the late 1970s, growth had subsumed most of the turnpike corridor in western Miami-Dade and central Broward.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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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
By the late 1970s, growth had subsumed most of the turnpike corridor in western Miami-Dade and central Broward.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
Verb
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The non-manufacturing PMI, which includes services and construction, also climbed to 50.4 from 50.2 in January.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Most categories, including Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, are determined by a plurality vote, meaning the nominee with the highest number of votes wins.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Most drugstore shampoos contain harsh ingredients that dry out the scalp.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The key difference is that turmeric contains only a small amount of curcumin.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Stark saves Peter from dangerous arms dealers — including Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton) — and warns him not to get involved.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Although the exact reasons are not yet known, this may be due to light's effects on increasing levels of cortisol, a hormone that modulates the stress response or the effect of light on the amygdala, a part of the brain involved in emotions.—
Beth Ann Malow,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Sales topped $35 million as the business grew to encompass a line of soups as well as a Keto-friendly line that’s high in protein.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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There’s something about the porthole windows that make this houseboat—which encompasses a dining space, lounge, kitchen, a pair of bedrooms, and two bathrooms—tenfold cozier.—
Dan Q. Dao,
Architectural Digest,
8 Mar. 2025
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Butler carried the Heat to two NBA Finals appearances.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The first test flight of the unproven Ariane 6 carried a batch of small, relatively inexpensive satellites.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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