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
That celebration — with all its intensity — perfectly encapsulated the effort of the KU defense Saturday.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
What Roth was wrong about—that athletes are undergoing even newer and more extreme experimental treatments like gene therapies—encapsulated the seductive power of the biohacking world and its natural overlap with that of tech start-ups.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s a clarity and responsibility in that, which encapsulates Max really well.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Barrio de San Juan Adjacent to the Centro Histórico, this charming residential neighborhood encapsulates the essence of Valladolid’s quiet lifestyle.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
What Roth was wrong about—that athletes are undergoing even newer and more extreme experimental treatments like gene therapies—encapsulated the seductive power of the biohacking world and its natural overlap with that of tech start-ups.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
There’s a clarity and responsibility in that, which encapsulates Max really well.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Barrio de San Juan Adjacent to the Centro Histórico, this charming residential neighborhood encapsulates the essence of Valladolid’s quiet lifestyle.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulate
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That makes Dispatch useful for reviewing different proposals, comparing contracts, or summarizing research.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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An in-depth look at strategy Four of the candidates submitted op-eds to our opinion team outlining their policies.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The America First Global Health Strategy outlines bilateral government-to-government compacts, co-investment requirements, and private-sector partnerships.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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