encapsulated

Definition of encapsulatednext
past tense of encapsulate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of encapsulated All asbestos-containing materials will be removed or encapsulated, and any remaining asbestos material will be monitored when the buildings reopen, according to Clark. Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Ada’s overlapping cycles of initiation and desperation are intensely dramatic, but the movie’s hectic pace leaves each of them merely encapsulated in brief onscreen action or a few lines of dialogue, left undeveloped. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 The scene on the runway encapsulated the tumultuous diplomatic process, led by Pakistan and Qatar, that led to last week’s deal to end a war that destabilized the Middle East and damaged the world economy. E. Eduardo Castillo, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Nothing encapsulated that more than his famous Independence Day speech at the Palace of the Nation in Léopoldville (current-day Kinshasa) on June 30, 1960. Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 CeraVe’s Resurfacing Retinol Serum combines encapsulated retinol with skin-supporting ceramides to help refine texture, smooth the look of fine lines, and promote a more even-looking complexion over time. Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 23 June 2026 That was best encapsulated in the form of Curaçao’s transcendent goalkeeper Eloy Room, whose surname belied what Ecuador found behind him. Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026 However, the game — which was played on a dreadful pitch in front of almost 115,000 people at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City — will forever be remembered for Maradona’s two goals that perfectly encapsulated the split-screen feel to his career. Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026 Leus explains that the INXS tune was important to the filmmakers and encapsulated the relationship between Jo and Raissa. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulated
Verb
  • For musical theater historians, this shift could be summarized as a handoff from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Stephen Sondheim, whose postmodern cynicism and fractured narratives better match the tenor of the times.
    Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2026
  • One guest summarized what went wrong with what was supposed to be the wedding of the year.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Neither Becerra nor his Republican opponent, Steve Hilton, have outlined exactly what their telework policy would be, but unions have petitioned the candidates to adopt more generous rules for state employees’ remote work.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Secret Service officials on Tuesday outlined major security modifications to the White House perimeter, including removing swords from statues and replacing temporary fencing with permanent access control measures.
    Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

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“Encapsulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulated. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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