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
During the eclipse, your sense of self isn’t completely subsumed by emotion.
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Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
Using a pop art palette of pink with a hypnotic depth of field and symmetry, Muñoz comments on how the colonization of Mexico by the Spanish subsumed the worship of Tonantzín into devotion to the Virgen as part of their efforts to Christianize the New World.
—Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Of course, Monster is also very much a manifestation of Laura's psyche, particularly her subsumed rage.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
By Scott Hocker, The Week US published 23 December 2024
That pink-and-green movie about the two witches subsumed social media and the box office during the last weeks of 2024.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
Using a pop art palette of pink with a hypnotic depth of field and symmetry, Muñoz comments on how the colonization of Mexico by the Spanish subsumed the worship of Tonantzín into devotion to the Virgen as part of their efforts to Christianize the New World.
—Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Of course, Monster is also very much a manifestation of Laura's psyche, particularly her subsumed rage.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
By Scott Hocker, The Week US published 23 December 2024
That pink-and-green movie about the two witches subsumed social media and the box office during the last weeks of 2024.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Others nominated for multiple Grammys include Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and Chappell Roan.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Additional brands present at the 2024 Runway to Seoul included New York cosmetics company Nars, Korean fragrance brand House Ville Erbatium, and craft beer company Dailybeer.Emily Mercer, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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Further north, the Lidia Fire was first reported Wednesday, burned 395 acres and was 75% contained as of Friday, according to Cal Fire.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Lakers player James counts himself among those whose property sits close to the perimeter of the ongoing Palisades Fire, which has spread over more than 23,700 acres, and is 17 percent contained, per CAL Fire.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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One of her first cases involves the death of a young woman from a lower caste.Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Treatment often involves antibiotics and supportive care.Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The investigation encompasses Tesla vehicles equipped with the Full Self-Driving driver assistance system, including 2016-2025 Model S and Model X, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y models.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Outer Continental Shelf encompasses the coastal waters of the U.S. and its territories — broadly covering areas up to 200 nautical miles from land, according to the Department of the Interior.Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Scott is also coming off his first All Star appearance, after carrying a 1.34 ERA into the All Star break.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The dress was also made with an elegant column skirt, accentuated with subtle pleating on the waistline, and a scarf that Gomez carried around her arm throughout the night.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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