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
City’s opening goal against Liverpool also serves as an encapsulation of those ideas, a game in which Doku — traditionally a touchline-hugging winger — starred in the small spaces in a hectic central role.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Here’s a chart with several stats, though obviously not an entire encapsulation, for the 2024 class so far.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The dess was a perfect encapsulation of subtle maximalism.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Bold, funny, and incredibly clever—the perfect encapsulation of Schulman’s writing.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Paul’s antics are enraging, a bit funny, and a perfect encapsulation of the Chris Paul experience.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
The resulting 20 songs are a perfect encapsulation of what makes De La such a legendary group.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
The stunning Louvre museum heist earlier this week in Paris offers an uncanny encapsulation of the broader society-wide phenomenon.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Those 30 seconds were the perfect encapsulation of Kuminga’s night.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Thom Harris, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Here’s a chart with several stats, though obviously not an entire encapsulation, for the 2024 class so far.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The dess was a perfect encapsulation of subtle maximalism.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Bold, funny, and incredibly clever—the perfect encapsulation of Schulman’s writing.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Paul’s antics are enraging, a bit funny, and a perfect encapsulation of the Chris Paul experience.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
The resulting 20 songs are a perfect encapsulation of what makes De La such a legendary group.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
The stunning Louvre museum heist earlier this week in Paris offers an uncanny encapsulation of the broader society-wide phenomenon.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Those 30 seconds were the perfect encapsulation of Kuminga’s night.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulation
Noun
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The final paper relied entirely on verified sources, but its structure reflected a wider set of possibilities than the original outline.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, court records filed in Jasper County outline a separate set of allegations against Wilson.—
Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Encapsulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulation. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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