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
This 13-episode techno-horror about a young girl who is slowly subsumed into a life on the Wired (the show’s version of the internet) is a perfect pre-Y2K-paranoia binge.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2024
Shortly thereafter, OpenAI produced evidence showing Musk was well aware of this likelihood in late 2017, supported it himself, and only broke with the organization after he was not allowed to run it as CEO or subsume it into Tesla.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
This time, the river rose in some places to more than forty feet, subsuming residences and businesses.
—Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
Over the next thirty years, Nasrallah and his acolytes systemically dismantled and subsumed the sovereign Lebanese government, with even no President since 2022, and wrought havoc on the Lebanese people with little support from the population.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 29 Sep. 2024
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2024
Shortly thereafter, OpenAI produced evidence showing Musk was well aware of this likelihood in late 2017, supported it himself, and only broke with the organization after he was not allowed to run it as CEO or subsume it into Tesla.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
This time, the river rose in some places to more than forty feet, subsuming residences and businesses.
—Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024
Over the next thirty years, Nasrallah and his acolytes systemically dismantled and subsumed the sovereign Lebanese government, with even no President since 2022, and wrought havoc on the Lebanese people with little support from the population.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsume
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D’Angelo Russell missed each of his four shots in the fourth quarter — including three open three-pointers.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Newton drafted a report, including line charts that quantified his behavior with and without the interventions and photographs of her team’s injuries.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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What are symptoms? Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, is a common sickness caused by swallowing food or liquids that contain harmful bacteria, viruses or parasites, and sometimes even chemicals.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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At times, the Bucks struggled to contain Young (35 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists) as the Hawks point guard regularly got to the free-throw line.Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Two others involved in the scheme, one living in Nebraska, and the other in California, were sentenced to roughly two years in prison for their roles.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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Inclusive leadership involves creating an environment where everyone's voice is valued and respected, despite obstacles such as stress, speed and lack of mindfulness.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Instead of encircling Taiwan, Chinese naval ships appear aiming to assert control within the first island chain – a strategic chain of islands encompassing Japan, Taiwan, parts of the Philippines and Indonesia, the official added.Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Their platforms, which encompass social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, enable advertisers to reach specific demographics with precision.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jackson police detective Tommie Brown told WJTV and NBC affiliate WLBT that the Hyundai was carrying a man, a woman, a teenager and two children, all from Copiah County, located south of Jackson.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Judge Maxwell Wiley’s decision will let jurors deliberate a charge of criminally negligent homicide, which carries a lighter punishment.Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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