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
Decades later, the picture remains evocative, encapsulating the idealized mystique of everything a rock & roll session is supposed to look like.
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Purple Mémoire is an ode to this idyllic space and aims to encapsulate a summer-time spent amid the flowers.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
When President Donald Trump went to Charlevoix, Canada, in 2018 for a meeting of the world’s wealthiest nations, the visit was encapsulated by one photo.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The eight-episode sequel season will premiere in November 2025 and run through spring of 2026, encapsulating both the Christmas and Easter holidays.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Purple Mémoire is an ode to this idyllic space and aims to encapsulate a summer-time spent amid the flowers.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
When President Donald Trump went to Charlevoix, Canada, in 2018 for a meeting of the world’s wealthiest nations, the visit was encapsulated by one photo.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The eight-episode sequel season will premiere in November 2025 and run through spring of 2026, encapsulating both the Christmas and Easter holidays.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulate
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The motive can be summarized as pure agency, pure evil; in other words, premeditated murder.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2025
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This week's Think Texas column summarizes her work.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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When advocating for moral decisions—such as cutting ties with a supplier accused of labor violations—leaders should clearly outline the associated financial and operational consequences.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The complete national security agreement hasn’t been published publicly, although aspects of it have been outlined in statements and securities filings made by the companies, U.S. Steel said Wednesday.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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