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
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.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2026
The design features waterproof, encapsulated coils on both the charging station and the ship that remain unaffected by salt or algae.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
That blockbuster trade encapsulated Guerin’s superpower.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
That celebration — with all its intensity — perfectly encapsulated the effort of the KU defense Saturday.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
What Roth was wrong about—that athletes are undergoing even newer and more extreme experimental treatments like gene therapies—encapsulated the seductive power of the biohacking world and its natural overlap with that of tech start-ups.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
DiVincenzo and Dosunmu encapsulated the rollercoaster that is the Timberwolves experience.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Everything weird about the 2020 Draft is encapsulated in that image.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
To be honest, 'Veils' really encapsulated [the album], particularly because of the word.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2026
The design features waterproof, encapsulated coils on both the charging station and the ship that remain unaffected by salt or algae.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
That blockbuster trade encapsulated Guerin’s superpower.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
That celebration — with all its intensity — perfectly encapsulated the effort of the KU defense Saturday.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
What Roth was wrong about—that athletes are undergoing even newer and more extreme experimental treatments like gene therapies—encapsulated the seductive power of the biohacking world and its natural overlap with that of tech start-ups.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
DiVincenzo and Dosunmu encapsulated the rollercoaster that is the Timberwolves experience.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Everything weird about the 2020 Draft is encapsulated in that image.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
To be honest, 'Veils' really encapsulated [the album], particularly because of the word.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulated
Verb
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The effect is strongest when caffeine is consumed in the afternoon or evening, according to research summarized in the 2018 National Library of Medicine review.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2026
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Celebrated author Curtis Sittenfeld neatly and maybe unintentionally summarized the discourse in the first paragraph of her New York Times review of Melissa Bank’s novel The Wonder Spot, published in 2005.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The countries of Asia are commonly grouped into five subregions—East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Western Asia (the Middle East)—as outlined below.—
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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On May 4 Ireland became the 66th nation to sign NASA’s Artemis Accords, which call for the peaceful, cooperative human exploration of the moon and Mars, as outlined by the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Encapsulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulated. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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