subsumed

verb

past tense of subsume
as in included
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 subsumed But their success on the floor has often been subsumed by controversies. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The series actually began life in 2022 on ALTBalaji, the now defunct streamer that Balaji Telefilms operated, and MX Player, which was recently subsumed into Prime Video India. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 July 2026 The writers also cited Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets, arguing that Fox’s independent creative voice has essentially been subsumed by Disney’s corporate imperatives. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 July 2026 His eye does not live in these pictures; it’s subsumed by them. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Blanche did pay at least a few pennies of tribute to the notion of a Justice Department not entirely subsumed to presidential power. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 The children of Al Hol were subsumed into a Syria being quickly remade after Assad’s fall in late 2024. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 In time, prediction markets will be subsumed into regulation and taxation. — Yun Li, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Hannah starts flunking tests, missing class, and becomes totally subsumed in Melanie’s world and her instructor’s investment in her. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsumed
  1. included
  2. involved
  3. contained
  4. encompassed
  5. carried
Verb
  • The family snaps included a black-and-white image of a shirtless Hefner cradling the newborn, Lambropoulos Hefner introducing her daughter to their son Forrest, 3, as well as Forrest holding his baby sister, who was sweetly swaddled in pink.
    — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The 25-year-old, who was acquired from the Mariners in the offseason as part of a three-team deal that also included the Cardinals, played exclusively at third with the M’s last season as a rookie.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of included
Verb
  • While the document contains names of those involved, WCCO is not reporting them here to allow authorities to contact next of kin.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • For many of those involved in the project, bears aren’t the only focus of their research interests.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of involved
Verb
  • Debuting as Unwell Hydration, the initial line came in three flavors and contained electrolytes, vitamins and caffeine.
    — Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Mahtani said the Situational Awareness debacle reflected poor risk management, but that its broader impact had been largely contained.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of contained
Verb
  • Missouri's 5th Congressional District, which encompassed much of the Kansas City metro area, was carved up to favor a Republican challenger.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The widening Iran war engulfed Egypt in a drone strike that encompassed the Suez Canal, which had, so far, been beyond Iran’s attention.
    — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026
Definition of encompassed
Verb
  • Wrapped in a blue blanket, the young woman was carried to an ambulance as firefighters embraced and onlookers cheered.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Catherine, Princess of Wales has carried the label repeatedly, including its Nano Montreal and Hudson styles, while Beyoncé, Anne Hathaway and other high-profile customers have helped extend its recognition internationally.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of carried

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