as in summary
a short statement of the main points
didn't have time to read the full news article, just the encapsulation on the second page
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Recent Examples of encapsulation
Released at the height of the Osmonds’ fame, The Plan was an encapsulation of the Osmond family’s faith and philosophy (the album’s title is a nod to the Mormon concept of the Plan of Salvation).
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
But putting all that effort toward something that’s not real weighs on him, and Isaac’s taut encapsulation of misery compliments a series that feeds on tension.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Jeremiah, without skipping a beat, offered a perfect encapsulation of how the rest of the league views Cincinnati on draft weekend.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The narrative arc of Smart House, then, is an encapsulation of smart as a process of bringing the conditions for everyday AI into alignment.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The last decade of research has demonstrated that the answer is micro-encapsulation of bacterial spores and nutrients in a protective vehicle (similar to a drug delivery capsule) until needed.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the best encapsulation of that is Masters' second gold medal of these Games, in the women's cross-country sprint race.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
As the Bulls weigh this dynamic, Tuesday’s game was a fitting encapsulation of the franchise’s present and future.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
This saga is almost a perfect encapsulation of the administration, which somehow manages to be both malevolent and incompetent, highly disorganized while still doing a lot of damage.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
But putting all that effort toward something that’s not real weighs on him, and Isaac’s taut encapsulation of misery compliments a series that feeds on tension.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Jeremiah, without skipping a beat, offered a perfect encapsulation of how the rest of the league views Cincinnati on draft weekend.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The narrative arc of Smart House, then, is an encapsulation of smart as a process of bringing the conditions for everyday AI into alignment.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The last decade of research has demonstrated that the answer is micro-encapsulation of bacterial spores and nutrients in a protective vehicle (similar to a drug delivery capsule) until needed.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Perhaps the best encapsulation of that is Masters' second gold medal of these Games, in the women's cross-country sprint race.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
As the Bulls weigh this dynamic, Tuesday’s game was a fitting encapsulation of the franchise’s present and future.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
This saga is almost a perfect encapsulation of the administration, which somehow manages to be both malevolent and incompetent, highly disorganized while still doing a lot of damage.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulation
Noun
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
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Structure information summary Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Set the scene The faint outline of distant mountains shapes a far-off horizon, where the spluttering of racing 4x4s belongs to another world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Herd is currently laying out the outline of the flag on the ground.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Encapsulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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