as in summarized
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
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Recent Examples of encapsulated
The name was chosen for the release because even though the styles of the three artists commissioned for the 1926 and this latest release are quite different, Macallan felt the style encapsulated the common essence behind the three artworks.
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Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Within the Iranian diaspora, however, there has been fury, encapsulated by the letter sent by the Institute for Voices of Liberty on May 20, within 48 hours of the story being reported.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The win encapsulated the season for the Bruins, who have a knack for dramatic wins.
—Jack Vita, Daily News, 23 May 2026
The vertical launch horizontal landing spaceplane will be mated to a launch vehicle and will not be encapsulated in the launch vehicle fairings.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Sylvester said the idea came to him in conversation with Michael Jordan, who said his first championship encapsulated the first theme and the next five the second.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
In many ways, in fact, Episode 308 encapsulated our original reasons for writing The Gilded Age.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 May 2026
One of those is a stable, encapsulated form that protects vitamin C from breaking down when exposed to light and air while gradually releasing it into the skin for better potency and less irritation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2026
That blockbuster trade encapsulated Guerin’s superpower.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Within the Iranian diaspora, however, there has been fury, encapsulated by the letter sent by the Institute for Voices of Liberty on May 20, within 48 hours of the story being reported.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The win encapsulated the season for the Bruins, who have a knack for dramatic wins.
—Jack Vita, Daily News, 23 May 2026
The vertical launch horizontal landing spaceplane will be mated to a launch vehicle and will not be encapsulated in the launch vehicle fairings.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Sylvester said the idea came to him in conversation with Michael Jordan, who said his first championship encapsulated the first theme and the next five the second.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
In many ways, in fact, Episode 308 encapsulated our original reasons for writing The Gilded Age.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 May 2026
One of those is a stable, encapsulated form that protects vitamin C from breaking down when exposed to light and air while gradually releasing it into the skin for better potency and less irritation.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2026
That blockbuster trade encapsulated Guerin’s superpower.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulated
Verb
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By the time a signal travels from the people doing the work to the people leading the organization, it’s been filtered, summarized, and optimized at every layer in between.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Markey sent Amazon a letter in October 2025 asking how Familiar Faces works, and summarized Amazon’s responses in a February 2026 letter that repeated his call to end Familiar Faces.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The company has outlined a goal of reaching a 15% operating margin by 2029, up from roughly 12% today, though Smith suggested there could be additional upside beyond that target.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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By then, analysts outlined how the NDAA’s provision to arm Iraq with equivalent systems could ultimately scupper any Kurdish acquisition, or at least delay it indefinitely.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Encapsulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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