as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
can you encapsulate the speech in about a paragraph?
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Recent Examples of encapsulate
Crow-Armstrong delivered that hopeful message after a morning meeting with Cubs manager Craig Counsell — and before a defeat that encapsulated so much of what has recently gone wrong.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Taylor has hinted that this will be an upbeat pop-y album, and Persimmon by HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams perfectly encapsulates a fun end-of-summer feeling.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
The post perfectly encapsulates the frustration of a top star who has been unable to secure a victory at one of the biggest shows of the year.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The graphite blocks fully encapsulate the chips to prevent the liquid metal from leaking when the systems reach a maximum temperature of around 700°C.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Taylor has hinted that this will be an upbeat pop-y album, and Persimmon by HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams perfectly encapsulates a fun end-of-summer feeling.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
The post perfectly encapsulates the frustration of a top star who has been unable to secure a victory at one of the biggest shows of the year.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
The graphite blocks fully encapsulate the chips to prevent the liquid metal from leaking when the systems reach a maximum temperature of around 700°C.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulate
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In addition, a 2023 study in the journal of HealthCare summarized how gambling among college students is associated with poor academic performance, violence, substance use, mental health symptoms, and even suicide.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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These devices transcribe the people around you, and often summarize your day, with the ability to extrapolate tasks and insights from your conversations.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
23 Aug. 2025
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The team's decision-making has been questionable, and one former Yankee, Clint Frazier, outlined one of their flaws.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Our public letter outlined a clear path forward: Refinance $500 million in high-cost debt.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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