as in summarizes
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 encapsulates
This indictment encapsulates behavior of these individuals that was way outside the bounds of the law.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The dichotomy of a star both banned and celebrated perfectly encapsulates Ye’s decades long career.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s final score, 9-0 in the visitor’s favor, only partially encapsulates the degree to which New York (5-4) outplayed San Francisco (3-6) in front of a packed house that had more reasons to groan than reasons to cheer.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
When Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico had each of her players bring in a quote that resonates with them, sophomore guard Olivia Olson provided one that truly encapsulates the Wolverines heading into the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
One stat that encapsulates the 2025 Cowboys After the first day of free agency, the Dallas Cowboys were the only team in the NFL that had not seen one of their internal free agents sign elsewhere.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The law encapsulates an approach under Xi that has promoted unity over ethnic cultures and their languages.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
This soft subdued shade paired with a statement lip perfectly encapsulates that timeless energy.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
For me, the book cover photograph encapsulates much of my career.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The dichotomy of a star both banned and celebrated perfectly encapsulates Ye’s decades long career.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Saturday’s final score, 9-0 in the visitor’s favor, only partially encapsulates the degree to which New York (5-4) outplayed San Francisco (3-6) in front of a packed house that had more reasons to groan than reasons to cheer.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
When Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico had each of her players bring in a quote that resonates with them, sophomore guard Olivia Olson provided one that truly encapsulates the Wolverines heading into the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
One stat that encapsulates the 2025 Cowboys After the first day of free agency, the Dallas Cowboys were the only team in the NFL that had not seen one of their internal free agents sign elsewhere.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The law encapsulates an approach under Xi that has promoted unity over ethnic cultures and their languages.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
This soft subdued shade paired with a statement lip perfectly encapsulates that timeless energy.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
For me, the book cover photograph encapsulates much of my career.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulates
Verb
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One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Valley of Shadows summarizes the numerous tips received by the department’s missing persons unit.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The report outlines that a firefighter on the outside saw Pitts through a window with metal bars.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The 25th Amendment outlines how presidential power transfers in cases of death, resignation, removal or inability to serve.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Encapsulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulates. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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