encapsulated
adjective
en·cap·su·lat·ed
in-ˈkap-sə-ˌlā-təd 
en-
1
: surrounded by a gelatinous or membranous envelope
encapsulated water bacteria
2
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Built for high-impact activities, the encapsulated molded cups work to separate and stabilize the breasts without flattening you out or causing any annoying spillage.
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Rozalynn S. Frazier, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
The encapsulated formula is made from a finely ground all-natural kratom which helps users experience fast-acting and long-lasting kratom effects.
—Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023
Formulated without sulfates, parabens, phthalates, or mineral oil, this luxurious cream features soothing oatmeal and aloe, in addition to micro-encapsulated retinol.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Jan. 2023
Should something like Vaxart’s encapsulated vaccine work out, Langel told me, COVID vaccines could even one day be shipped via mail, in a form safe and easy enough to swallow with a glass of water at home.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2022
This renewing night cream uses encapsulated retinol, niacinamide, and ceramides to mildly exfoliate and balance the skin barrier by the morning.
—Sara Klausing, Men's Health, 13 Nov. 2022
The implementation of a digital twin is an encapsulated software object or model that mirrors a unique physical object, process, organization, person or other abstraction.
—Daniel Fallmann, Forbes, 3 May 2022
Closing arguments played out over three days, and offered a encapsulated versions of the different approaches to the evidence.
—Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com, 26 Sep. 2021
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Rozalynn S. Frazier, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
The encapsulated formula is made from a finely ground all-natural kratom which helps users experience fast-acting and long-lasting kratom effects.
—Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023
Formulated without sulfates, parabens, phthalates, or mineral oil, this luxurious cream features soothing oatmeal and aloe, in addition to micro-encapsulated retinol.
—Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Jan. 2023
Should something like Vaxart’s encapsulated vaccine work out, Langel told me, COVID vaccines could even one day be shipped via mail, in a form safe and easy enough to swallow with a glass of water at home.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2022
This renewing night cream uses encapsulated retinol, niacinamide, and ceramides to mildly exfoliate and balance the skin barrier by the morning.
—Sara Klausing, Men's Health, 13 Nov. 2022
The implementation of a digital twin is an encapsulated software object or model that mirrors a unique physical object, process, organization, person or other abstraction.
—Daniel Fallmann, Forbes, 3 May 2022
Closing arguments played out over three days, and offered a encapsulated versions of the different approaches to the evidence.
—Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com, 26 Sep. 2021
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“Encapsulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encapsulated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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