as in summarizes
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
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Recent Examples of encapsulates
That balance — between her visibility and personal structure — truly encapsulates the full picture of her chart.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
There’s a clarity and responsibility in that, which encapsulates Max really well.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Barrio de San Juan Adjacent to the Centro Histórico, this charming residential neighborhood encapsulates the essence of Valladolid’s quiet lifestyle.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
There is a scene in the big-budget biopic Michael that perfectly encapsulates Michael Jackson’s historically unfathomable fame and crushing, fragile psyche.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Set the scene The piazza where the hotel is located encapsulates the Eternal City.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In what neatly encapsulates the uncomfortable, rude, thin-skinned yet cruel, sarcastic and ultimately juvenile communication style of his online brood, the leader of the pack started with — what else — Lawrence’s looks.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The Activity and Sleep scores are self-explanatory, and a Readiness score encapsulates the rest of your data on a scale from one to 100.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
All of this encapsulates her pitch — to fans, to potential free agents — for how to build a future while looking toward the past.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
There’s a clarity and responsibility in that, which encapsulates Max really well.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Barrio de San Juan Adjacent to the Centro Histórico, this charming residential neighborhood encapsulates the essence of Valladolid’s quiet lifestyle.
—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
There is a scene in the big-budget biopic Michael that perfectly encapsulates Michael Jackson’s historically unfathomable fame and crushing, fragile psyche.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Set the scene The piazza where the hotel is located encapsulates the Eternal City.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In what neatly encapsulates the uncomfortable, rude, thin-skinned yet cruel, sarcastic and ultimately juvenile communication style of his online brood, the leader of the pack started with — what else — Lawrence’s looks.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The Activity and Sleep scores are self-explanatory, and a Readiness score encapsulates the rest of your data on a scale from one to 100.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
All of this encapsulates her pitch — to fans, to potential free agents — for how to build a future while looking toward the past.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulates
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Powell traditionally appears at a news conference after each FOMC meeting wraps up and summarizes the panel's views on the state of the economy — an event that is closely watched by markets.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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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 regulations are part of the village’s larger process to produce a comprehensive plan that outlines zoning and applicable business uses for land development and commercial business occupancies.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The agreement, which stems from a union grievance filed in November 2023, outlines the conditions under which a teacher accused of misconduct with a student, employee or adult may be reassigned.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Encapsulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulates. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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