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
One of his final symbolic acts encapsulated this solidarity.
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
In 2006, the Chinese-American fashion icon collaborated with Mattel on the Boho Barbie, a figurine that encapsulated Sui's signature bohemian aesthetic, but not the woman behind the seams.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Planting trees encapsulates the essence of regenerative tourism, say tourism experts.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
More than any individual song or album, the film seeks to encapsulate the Swamp Dogg vibe.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
In 2006, the Chinese-American fashion icon collaborated with Mattel on the Boho Barbie, a figurine that encapsulated Sui's signature bohemian aesthetic, but not the woman behind the seams.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Planting trees encapsulates the essence of regenerative tourism, say tourism experts.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
More than any individual song or album, the film seeks to encapsulate the Swamp Dogg vibe.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulate
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The National Climate Assessment is a major publication produced every four years that summarizes the impacts of climate change in the U.S., and it is congressionally mandated under the Global Change Research Act of 1990.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The results are summarized in a report released last month.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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While a motive was not outlined during the trial, an inmate at Halifax County Adult Detention Center, where Frederick was being held, testified that Frederick admitted to killing his wife in June 2023, WSET-TV reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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The company crumbled after a Wall Street Journal story outlined the firm’s struggles and shut down in 2018.—
Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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