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
These observations, however, are always subsumed within religious dogma, whether Christian, Islamic, or Judaic.
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Easily corrected once Greenland or Canada is subsumed by the U.S.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
The video brings to mind the claims made in Mark Fisher’s Capitalist Realism, in which Fisher proposed that capitalism has the uncanny ability to subsume all critiques into itself.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
However, this seemingly straightforward plot is quickly subsumed by a stream-of-consciousness approach to the narrative, enhanced by an equally ethereal photographic aesthetic.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Easily corrected once Greenland or Canada is subsumed by the U.S.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
The video brings to mind the claims made in Mark Fisher’s Capitalist Realism, in which Fisher proposed that capitalism has the uncanny ability to subsume all critiques into itself.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
However, this seemingly straightforward plot is quickly subsumed by a stream-of-consciousness approach to the narrative, enhanced by an equally ethereal photographic aesthetic.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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Standard Edition – $59.99 Stars & Stripes Pack DLC: including helmet, pair of goggles, riding suit, bike livery, and a pair of boots.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The specialty treatments offered include a Cécred Scalp Revival, a gentle exfoliation that nourishes the scalp, removes flakes and buildup and helps keep hair hydrated.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning following a rupture in North Dakota, with the resulting spill contained to an agricultural field near Fort Ransom.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The underlying challenge the editorial was hinting at was how any reform can be accomplished through governance mechanisms to contain growth which also respects some measure of individual choice for consumption.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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One scene in the Pinnacle Golf Resort simulation involves a restaurant manager handling a disruptive guest during a high-profile event.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, hitting this price point involves trade-offs in materials, charging, and—significantly—the on-device AI capabilities compared to its pricier siblings.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Regarding clothing, the capsule encompasses five apparel pieces, including a stadium jacket, two hoodies, wide-leg statement pants, and a thermal tee.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shondaland’s new Digital Media division will encompass all of the company’s digital marketing properties such as social media, a new A/V team for video and audio production, and the shondaland.com website.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The New York Helicopters chartered chopper, which was carrying a pilot, two adults and three children, fell into the Hudson River by Lower Manhattan in New York City on Thursday afternoon, officials said during a press briefing.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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For all their strong-arm tactics, these two carry themselves as formidable businessmen.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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