as in summarized
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
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Recent Examples of encapsulated
Ada’s overlapping cycles of initiation and desperation are intensely dramatic, but the movie’s hectic pace leaves each of them merely encapsulated in brief onscreen action or a few lines of dialogue, left undeveloped.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
The scene on the runway encapsulated the tumultuous diplomatic process, led by Pakistan and Qatar, that led to last week’s deal to end a war that destabilized the Middle East and damaged the world economy.
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E. Eduardo Castillo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Nothing encapsulated that more than his famous Independence Day speech at the Palace of the Nation in Léopoldville (current-day Kinshasa) on June 30, 1960.
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Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
CeraVe’s Resurfacing Retinol Serum combines encapsulated retinol with skin-supporting ceramides to help refine texture, smooth the look of fine lines, and promote a more even-looking complexion over time.
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Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
That was best encapsulated in the form of Curaçao’s transcendent goalkeeper Eloy Room, whose surname belied what Ecuador found behind him.
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Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
However, the game — which was played on a dreadful pitch in front of almost 115,000 people at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City — will forever be remembered for Maradona’s two goals that perfectly encapsulated the split-screen feel to his career.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Leus explains that the INXS tune was important to the filmmakers and encapsulated the relationship between Jo and Raissa.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Nothing encapsulated Chen’s pure joy more than her bank shot 3-pointer late in the second.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
The scene on the runway encapsulated the tumultuous diplomatic process, led by Pakistan and Qatar, that led to last week’s deal to end a war that destabilized the Middle East and damaged the world economy.
—
E. Eduardo Castillo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Nothing encapsulated that more than his famous Independence Day speech at the Palace of the Nation in Léopoldville (current-day Kinshasa) on June 30, 1960.
—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
CeraVe’s Resurfacing Retinol Serum combines encapsulated retinol with skin-supporting ceramides to help refine texture, smooth the look of fine lines, and promote a more even-looking complexion over time.
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Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
That was best encapsulated in the form of Curaçao’s transcendent goalkeeper Eloy Room, whose surname belied what Ecuador found behind him.
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Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
However, the game — which was played on a dreadful pitch in front of almost 115,000 people at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City — will forever be remembered for Maradona’s two goals that perfectly encapsulated the split-screen feel to his career.
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Leus explains that the INXS tune was important to the filmmakers and encapsulated the relationship between Jo and Raissa.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Nothing encapsulated Chen’s pure joy more than her bank shot 3-pointer late in the second.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulated
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The records summarized why his account was suspended and logged 20 calls Nekhala made to try and reverse the suspension.
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Ultimately, the entire discipline of artificial intelligence can be summarized as the effort to recreate the intelligence of human brains in silicon machines.
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But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.
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Should Tuesday's launch be delayed for any reason, SpaceX has outlined a backup opportunity on June 24, with a launch window opening at the same time.
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“Encapsulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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