subsumes

verb

Definition of subsumesnext
present tense third-person singular of subsume
as in includes
to have as part of a whole games and team sports are subsumed under the classification of "recreation"

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  1. includes
  2. encompasses
  3. contains
  4. involves
  5. carries
  6. entails
Verb
  • The My Passport Ultra includes a foot-long USB-C-to-USB-C cable and a USB-C-to-USB-A adapter.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The Limited Edition Dragon includes backup software plus AES 256-bit hardware encryption and password protection.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of includes
Verb
  • The culturally rich resort encompasses the land where King Kamehameha ruled, sitting on 13 idyllic beachfront acres adjacent to the Kailua Pier.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The east side eruv encompasses about 5 square miles, according to the Jewish Chronicle, and includes the upper east side, Shorewood and part of Whitefish Bay.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of encompasses
Verb
  • The formulation also contains the patented Cell-ox Shield Technology, which combines sun protection with antioxidants for deeper skin protection.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But instead of playing a party game involving faux murder or demonic possession, a suitcase is introduced that contains a body-swapping machine.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of contains
Verb
  • His job on this day involves hauling containers from the congested TraPac terminal in the Port of Los Angeles to a storage yard near the port.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The equipment segment involves the design, manufacture, sale, and service of proprietary medical devices.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of involves
Verb
  • Seattle’s leading rusher, Kenneth Walker, has 398 yards on 99 carries with six touchdowns.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Binah Capital's Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock carries a cumulative dividend at a rate of 9% per annum.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of carries
Verb
  • However, such a strategy overhaul isn’t a simple undertaking, and leaders must be ready for the new processes a subscription model entails, as well as its unique risks.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • An illustration of this concept is conducting sentiment analysis on social media data, which entails utilizing an NLP library integrating with social media APIs and crafting a tool for sentiment analysis.
    Avinash Tripathi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of entails
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