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
And that subway scene perfectly encapsulates something else about The Last Supper, which is how much of a revelation your New York is.
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Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
That sentiment encapsulates the timelessness of Nicolas Cage.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Their experiences encapsulate breakdowns in the healthcare system that trap patients in debt.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The grocer is highlighting five drinks ahead of summer—from a special type of Sauvignon Blanc to a flavorful bottle of soju—that perfectly encapsulate this season's biggest flavors.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
That sentiment encapsulates the timelessness of Nicolas Cage.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Their experiences encapsulate breakdowns in the healthcare system that trap patients in debt.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The grocer is highlighting five drinks ahead of summer—from a special type of Sauvignon Blanc to a flavorful bottle of soju—that perfectly encapsulate this season's biggest flavors.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulate
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Jeff Hafley’s an excellent communicator Hafley needs 30 seconds to summarize things that would have taken Mike McDaniel three minutes.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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The slow pace is due to a law that requires each ballot and each tally sheet, which summarizes the votes from each polling station, to be taken to one of more than 100 offices to be counted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Altair and four other stars form a large vertical diamond that outlines the eagle’s wingspan.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Four years later, in April 2025, CATL unveiled its second-generation Naxtra sodium-ion battery and outlined plans to deploy the technology across a wide range of applications, including passenger and commercial vehicles, battery-swapping networks, and stationary energy storage systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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