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
The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.
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Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
This summer’s take on beachy perfumes encapsulates the calming, pensive, and healing nature of the seashore.
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
And that subway scene perfectly encapsulates something else about The Last Supper, which is how much of a revelation your New York is.
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Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
That sentiment encapsulates the timelessness of Nicolas Cage.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Oura encapsulates all data into three scores.
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Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2026
Quote of the season A line from Arbeloa in his final press conference as coach perhaps best encapsulates the club’s situation now.
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Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Additionally, the scene encapsulates the dynamic between the two sisters.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
The World Cup encapsulates what New York is all about.
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Jeffrey Lefrancois,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
This summer’s take on beachy perfumes encapsulates the calming, pensive, and healing nature of the seashore.
—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
And that subway scene perfectly encapsulates something else about The Last Supper, which is how much of a revelation your New York is.
—
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
That sentiment encapsulates the timelessness of Nicolas Cage.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Oura encapsulates all data into three scores.
—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2026
Quote of the season A line from Arbeloa in his final press conference as coach perhaps best encapsulates the club’s situation now.
—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Additionally, the scene encapsulates the dynamic between the two sisters.
—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
The World Cup encapsulates what New York is all about.
—
Jeffrey Lefrancois,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulates
Verb
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That pretty much summarizes the film’s plot.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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The tool summarizes conversations across Slack channels, extracting insights from messages, documents and files.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The Department of Transportation outlines the basic policies in major carriers’ contracts.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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This is the first of those reports, which outlines advocacy objectives for the upcoming fiscal year — one of which is taxpayer identity theft.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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“Encapsulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulates. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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