as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
capsulized accounts of the breach in national security failed to convey its gravity
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Recent Examples of capsulize
Murray capsulized the flaws by going 4-for-17 and finishing with 12 points.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Newsom's administration came up with a shorthand acronym to capsulize key elements of its new approach: SMARTER.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2022
To many, that question is capsulized in the conflict over Lasix.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 9 Aug. 2019
A dozen days after Tilly's death, Wright still struggles to capsulize his feelings.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 7 June 2017
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Newsom's administration came up with a shorthand acronym to capsulize key elements of its new approach: SMARTER.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2022
To many, that question is capsulized in the conflict over Lasix.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 9 Aug. 2019
A dozen days after Tilly's death, Wright still struggles to capsulize his feelings.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 7 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsulize
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Platforms like TikTok have accelerated this further by compressing inspiration and transaction into the same moment.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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This fusion approach relies on powerful laser pulses to compress and ignite fusion fuel.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Temperatures on its dayside climb high enough to vaporize metals, while previous studies have suggested that iron may condense and fall as rain on the cooler nightside.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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Blend roasted red peppers with V8, and add Worcestershire sauce and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice for a fresh alternative to bottled bloody mary mix.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
20 June 2026
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With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Terafab would upend this complex global ecosystem by consolidating the entire semiconductor supply chain into one facility.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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His first-round total put him within reach of a majority, and the conservative bloc moved quickly to consolidate behind him.—
Ines Capdevila,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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“Capsulize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsulize. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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