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
Newsom's administration came up with a shorthand acronym to capsulize key elements of its new approach: SMARTER.
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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
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
Verb
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As competition intensifies and timelines compress, fashion players can no longer rely on legacy ways of working.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Circana’s Liquid Mix compresses that cycle to minutes, vastly improving how brands can respond to market signals.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When heated, these siloxanes vaporize and condense into ultrafine particles, which are then floating around in the immediate air and are readily inhaled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Industry leaders such as Denmark’s Orsted, Siemens Gamesa, and General Electric have been squeezed by rising component prices, high interest rates, and wavering government support.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, corporations and government agencies have enforced return-to-office mandates that disproportionately squeeze caregivers.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Getting Adams out of the race could help Cuomo consolidate support among voters who don't like Mamdani, political analysts have said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Last month, West Virginia’s attorney general asked that the cases be consolidated and considered together by the same judge.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Capsulize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsulize. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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