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
Harry How / Getty Images Fantasy baseball was once the focal point of the fantasy industry, and now it’s been subsumed nearly completely by football, which gobbles up 75% of the market.
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Year after year, the transit needs of the Baltimore region get subsumed.
—Brandon Scott, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
The pair previously had an overall deal at Showtime, but with that brand now subsumed into Paramount+, Lyle and Nickerson’s home will move to Paramount’s studio side.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Neither is the machine that, partway through the play, noisily turns the stage into a great berg of foam, which slowly subsumes a resigned Kramer.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Year after year, the transit needs of the Baltimore region get subsumed.
—Brandon Scott, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
The pair previously had an overall deal at Showtime, but with that brand now subsumed into Paramount+, Lyle and Nickerson’s home will move to Paramount’s studio side.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
Neither is the machine that, partway through the play, noisily turns the stage into a great berg of foam, which slowly subsumes a resigned Kramer.
—Talya Zax, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The contract included an up-front payment of $3 million, which Shields described as a signing bonus and has potential for significantly higher earnings through revenue sharing.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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In addition, motions in which the prosecution opposed mental health diversions for two defendants contained similar errors, Stuart wrote.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Jumping Branch fire has spread to 275 acres and is only 30% contained, state officials said Tuesday.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Arrizurieta said getting involved in the community is crucial.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The family says the three dogs involved in the attack have been euthanized.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Meta-analyses encompassing more than 170,000 participants have demonstrated a 25% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events and significant reductions in all-cause mortality.—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The sphere of influence encompasses an approximately 40,000-mile radius region around the moon.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The tanker is believed to have carried approximately 9,000 gallons of gasoline during the crash.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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And while vastly underused under Biff Poggi, seeing just 26 carries spanning two seasons (despite posting the highest average rush on the team), Rutledge elected to stay in green and gold and play for Tim Albin.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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