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
On Ashanti’s birthday, Nelly also crafted a thoughtful post that encapsulated his love for her in a few words.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
Perhaps no single network has encapsulated the struggle more than Germany’s ProSieben, which has spent much of the past two years turning around a huge broadcast liner to become a digital-first business that places jack-of-all-trades streamer Joyn at the center.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Today’s Chiefs-Raiders rivalry is best encapsulated by the battles KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Las Vegas defensive lineman Maxx Crosby have had since 2019.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
The series that really encapsulated the game was that final drive of the half.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent scholarship about the holiday marks a departure from the celebration of settler triumphalism once encapsulated in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1937 proclamation of Columbus Day.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Swift’s 149-show, five-continent expedition encapsulated a tsunami of emotions not just among her fans, but her own journey through a very public breakup, a fling and, as indicated by her engagement to Kelce, knee-buckling love.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Versace’s cutout tank tops encapsulated the mood of confidence and modern power dressing.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
This loss, in a sense, encapsulated the last third of their season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Oct. 2025
Perhaps no single network has encapsulated the struggle more than Germany’s ProSieben, which has spent much of the past two years turning around a huge broadcast liner to become a digital-first business that places jack-of-all-trades streamer Joyn at the center.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Today’s Chiefs-Raiders rivalry is best encapsulated by the battles KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Las Vegas defensive lineman Maxx Crosby have had since 2019.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
The series that really encapsulated the game was that final drive of the half.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent scholarship about the holiday marks a departure from the celebration of settler triumphalism once encapsulated in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1937 proclamation of Columbus Day.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Swift’s 149-show, five-continent expedition encapsulated a tsunami of emotions not just among her fans, but her own journey through a very public breakup, a fling and, as indicated by her engagement to Kelce, knee-buckling love.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Versace’s cutout tank tops encapsulated the mood of confidence and modern power dressing.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
This loss, in a sense, encapsulated the last third of their season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulated
Verb
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Bower summarized that reporting in a post on X (formerly Twitter), prompting Halligan’s outreach.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The final minute of the first half pretty much summarized the opening 24 minutes of Wednesday’s tilt between Class 6A powers Lakeville South and Rosemount.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jean Eric Salata, chairman of EQT Asia, said that the strategic priorities outlined in Beijing’s new five-year plan are poised to deepen China’s edge in advanced manufacturing, bolster investment in technology and artificial intelligence, and boost consumption.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of the initiatives outlined in these plans focus on building infrastructures to improve telehealth access and strengthen the health care workforce in rural communities.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Encapsulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulated. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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