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
The piece of music encapsulates Anna’s sunny personality, Jason told KCCI.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Loaded with hydrators and brighteners like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, aloe vera, and encapsulated vitamin C, this formula uses a mineral filter to go easy on sensitive skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Another example from their 1-1 draw with West Ham United encapsulates Bournemouth’s blueprint.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Accompanied by sweeping string arrangements and powerful blaring horns, the song encapsulates the essence of modern mariachi while staying rooted in its timeless traditions.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Loaded with hydrators and brighteners like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, aloe vera, and encapsulated vitamin C, this formula uses a mineral filter to go easy on sensitive skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Another example from their 1-1 draw with West Ham United encapsulates Bournemouth’s blueprint.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Accompanied by sweeping string arrangements and powerful blaring horns, the song encapsulates the essence of modern mariachi while staying rooted in its timeless traditions.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Apr. 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 19 May. 2025.
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