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
In the event that the fire does subsume the broadcast towers, the TV and radio stations would be off the broadcast airwaves until any auxiliary towers elsewhere could be brought online.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
We’ve been subsumed into the greater personality of the group mind, that’s what’s been created.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
As the holiday catalog rush threatens to subsume the entirety of popular music this week, one breakout artist debuts an entirely new LP on the top five of the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Dec. 21): ROSÉ.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
The teacher explained that the island might soon be subsumed by rising sea levels.
—New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
We’ve been subsumed into the greater personality of the group mind, that’s what’s been created.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
As the holiday catalog rush threatens to subsume the entirety of popular music this week, one breakout artist debuts an entirely new LP on the top five of the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Dec. 21): ROSÉ.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
The teacher explained that the island might soon be subsumed by rising sea levels.
—New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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All that remains is a Taylor Swift Karaoke: Reputation album, which does not include Swift's vocals.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Other stars featured throughout the year include George Raft, Barbara Stanwyck, Red Skeleton, Mae West, Gary Cooper, and Merle Oberon.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Which team’s pass rush bothers or contains the other QB more effectively might tip this result.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Eaton Fire, which also broke out on Jan. 7 in Pasadena and Altadena, was 95% contained on Sunday after burning more than 14,000 acres, destroying more than 9,400 structures and killing 17 people.—
Daniel Amarante,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Dodgers were involved in the trade market for Devin Williams before the right-handed closer was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees in December.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Overall, there were palpable achievements, not a few of which involved reminding Americans of the importance of core structural values as the maverick extremes of political discourse exploded in their influence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Executive actions encompass all presidential directives, executive orders, presidential memoranda and proclamations.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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The breached data encompassed a vast range of sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, payment details, and personal identification records.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, state troopers carried some protesters of the immigration bill out of a hearing room.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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The man, Phillip Thomas, carried a knife, zip ties, duct tape and mace, and broke into her home.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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