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
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.
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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
The film encapsulates the plight of Iranians who have endured incarceration, interrogation, and torture at the hands of the Islamic Republic.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Typically when preparing for a role, Apostolides, as a guitarist, picks a song that encapsulates a character's essence.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the Swedish company Maurten introduced a formulation that encapsulates the baking soda into minitablets suspended in a special hydrogel.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
This liquid encapsulates the power of glutathione in teeny tiny nano liposomes—less than 100nm—which the brand says is even more easily absorbed by your body.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
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
The film encapsulates the plight of Iranians who have endured incarceration, interrogation, and torture at the hands of the Islamic Republic.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Typically when preparing for a role, Apostolides, as a guitarist, picks a song that encapsulates a character's essence.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the Swedish company Maurten introduced a formulation that encapsulates the baking soda into minitablets suspended in a special hydrogel.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
This liquid encapsulates the power of glutathione in teeny tiny nano liposomes—less than 100nm—which the brand says is even more easily absorbed by your body.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulates
Verb
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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
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The Miami Herald was the first to report the FBI 302 document, which summarizes the interview.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mahan’s plan also outlines a framework for evaluating and enforcing accountability, borrowing certain ideas from policies adopted in other states.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.—
Matthew Daly,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Encapsulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulates. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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