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 website includes a holiday countdown, games, movie theater, holiday music, webstore and more.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That includes goals by Bunting and Philip Tomasino in the first period, as the Flyers were scrambling all around their own zone on both.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of includes
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  • This national park encompasses the 14,000-foot peak Mount Rainier, which also happens to be an active volcano.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a comfortable familiarity to their dynamics that encompasses a fair share of grumbling.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of encompasses
Verb
  • Products, like Latisse—which contains an ingredient called Prostaglandin—were specially formulated to help lashes grow long.
    Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But the problem, experts say, is that sewage today contains a host of chemicals, including PFAS, generated by businesses, factories and homes.
    Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of contains
Verb
  • Another episode’s mystery involves space tourism, which meant Lawson had to figure out space suits for a cast of wealthy characters.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Melding the perils of modern video streaming and the grungy, lo-fi internet of yesteryear, the game’s core loop involves hosting live streams of increasingly risqué supernatural content.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of involves
Verb
  • Emanuel Wilson chipped in 11 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown, while third-string back Chris Brooks scored his first career touchdown from a yard out.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Giving up 47 carries for 260 yards and three TDs to Georgia Tech feels noteworthy.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of carries
Verb
  • Another crucial issue will be assuring that the Kremlin’s aggression entails enduring costs to deter Russia or any other state from invading neighbors.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Starting with him all depressed, doing a team-up, switching sides, going through this whole emotional journey with his grandfather, and everything that that entails as well.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of entails
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