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
Slow-attack tones emerge and are subsumed back within the haze, like single strands of a spiderweb zooming in and out of focus; the uppermost reaches are suffused in a delicate scrim of what sounds like electronic crickets.
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, perhaps nutrients enter the ocean not from below, but from above — meteorites that strike the surface ice and become subsumed and drawn into the ocean.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Those thorny questions will subsume much of the energy at the Capitol.
—Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
All that remained were a couple of roofless outhouses subsumed by foliage.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, perhaps nutrients enter the ocean not from below, but from above — meteorites that strike the surface ice and become subsumed and drawn into the ocean.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Those thorny questions will subsume much of the energy at the Capitol.
—Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
All that remained were a couple of roofless outhouses subsumed by foliage.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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As court proceedings have begun, some of those documents will be coming unsealed, including the affidavit.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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By the end of that format’s 12-year run, including several instances in which the best overall driver of the year was shut out from the title or even competing in the championship race, a majority of fans and drivers were more than ready for something else.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wright, who formerly worked as a detective, said the video contains apparent facial features such as a mustache and that investigators should be able to calculate height, shoe size and brands of clothing.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her life’s work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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In response, Walz issued an executive order activating cyber-security specialists from the Minnesota National Guard, and the FBI and private consultants quickly became involved.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
12 Feb. 2026
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For this, researchers in Dortmund University are significantly involved in the EU research project ODYSSEV.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Kindergarten readiness encompasses the foundational skills necessary to engage in a more formal learning environment, said Ohio State University educational psychology professor Laura Justice.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The supply plan encompasses multiple sub-brands, including Qiyuan, Deepal, Avatr, and Uni, thereby positioning the technology for broader adoption across various vehicle segments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The launcher carries six 300 mm rockets and is operated by a small crew working from within an armored cabin designed to protect against shrapnel and small-arms fire, according to reports.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Of his goals, the strike just outside the box away to Inter carried the most threat.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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