as in summarized
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 encapsulated
And so that’s kind of encapsulated in the scene with him and Maggie afterwards.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
The final hours of the transfer window encapsulated their newfound oddity, and recent results have left them facing a relegation battle.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
To me, the Rajneesh encapsulated so much of what seemed free and hopeful about the nineteen-seventies and eighties.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
And there, the school’s first Heisman Trophy winner finished off the 27-21 victory on Miami’s home field with one powerful, spinning touchdown run that encapsulated Indiana’s fight to the top.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
His statement was perhaps best encapsulated by the surprise runway appearance from Tyson Beckford, a male supermodel of the ’90s who was once the face of Polo Sport and Polo Fragrances.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
This is best encapsulated by the unique self-fulfilling nature of crypto prognostications.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Even better, The Inkey List’s retinal is encapsulated, meaning it’s wrapped in tiny moisturizing molecules that release it gradually into the skin.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Jan. 2026
The Sabrina the Teenage Witch star and millennial icon recently reflected on the highs and lows of her career — and one moment that encapsulated them both.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
The final hours of the transfer window encapsulated their newfound oddity, and recent results have left them facing a relegation battle.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
To me, the Rajneesh encapsulated so much of what seemed free and hopeful about the nineteen-seventies and eighties.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
And there, the school’s first Heisman Trophy winner finished off the 27-21 victory on Miami’s home field with one powerful, spinning touchdown run that encapsulated Indiana’s fight to the top.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
His statement was perhaps best encapsulated by the surprise runway appearance from Tyson Beckford, a male supermodel of the ’90s who was once the face of Polo Sport and Polo Fragrances.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
This is best encapsulated by the unique self-fulfilling nature of crypto prognostications.
—Malana Vantyler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
Even better, The Inkey List’s retinal is encapsulated, meaning it’s wrapped in tiny moisturizing molecules that release it gradually into the skin.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Jan. 2026
The Sabrina the Teenage Witch star and millennial icon recently reflected on the highs and lows of her career — and one moment that encapsulated them both.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulated
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The department said in a statement that most of the incidents summarized in the report took place more than three years ago.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 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,
30 Jan. 2026
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Savannah urged anyone with information to come forward as investigators worked against a looming deadline outlined in the note, which authorities have not publicly authenticated.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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From a binder on her kitchen table, Weaver took out a piece of paper that outlined her unusual arrangement.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Encapsulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulated. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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