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
And across the board, news executives are scrambling to figure out how news fits into the streaming future that is taking shape across the rest of media, subsuming entertainment and now sports.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Since then Fitbit has gradually been subsumed into the Google empire.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Blockchain and Trust Blockchain hype has been subsumed by the AI hype in the past couple of years.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Recently, his nephew Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current secretary of Health and Human Services, subsumed that agency into a new one: the Administration for a Healthy America, which includes mental health as one of its focuses.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Since then Fitbit has gradually been subsumed into the Google empire.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Blockchain and Trust Blockchain hype has been subsumed by the AI hype in the past couple of years.
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Recently, his nephew Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current secretary of Health and Human Services, subsumed that agency into a new one: the Administration for a Healthy America, which includes mental health as one of its focuses.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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The impressive ensemble cast also includes Regina King, Margaret Qualley, Amy Brenneman, Liv Tyler, and Ann Dowd.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
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Those include any felony that resulted in state prison, most other felonies on their record in the previous 15 years, and some high-level misdemeanors within the last five years.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Choose products with humectants: When looking for products to maintain your hair's moisture, select those that contain humectants, which are substances that attract and hold water to hydrate the hair.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 May 2025
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But decades of poor water management, which have dried up lakes, rivers, and wetlands that once helped contain these storms, have turned sand and dust storms into a pressing challenge for the region, with many consequences.—
Sanam Mahoozi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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But there are also standalone cruise-specific policies designed to deal with the many moving parts involved.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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One adult on the sidewalk and one in a vehicle at the intersection became involved in a disturbance that turned physical.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The property encompasses a generous 0.3-acre of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Grand theft is a felony that can carry a prison sentence of up to 14 years.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
30 May 2025
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Flair built his reputation on limousine rides and midnight blade jobs, Bruno Sammartino carried the belt like a civic honor, and Steve Austin smashed beers on his head and then drank them on the top rope.—
Oliver Bateman,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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