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
This is just a perfect encapsulation of this moment, right?
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
By Jason Mackey Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PALM BEACH GARDENS — The pop of a catcher’s mitt mixed with saws screeching and hammers pounding provides an appropriate soundtrack inside Paul Skenes’ offseason workout facility, a baseball-lover’s paradise and an encapsulation of his unique personality.
—Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
This passage is a wonderful encapsulation of childhood curiosity, the rush that comes with discovering clues to existence everywhere around you, invisible sources in the air.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
The resulting 20 songs are a perfect encapsulation of what makes De La such a legendary group.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
By Jason Mackey Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PALM BEACH GARDENS — The pop of a catcher’s mitt mixed with saws screeching and hammers pounding provides an appropriate soundtrack inside Paul Skenes’ offseason workout facility, a baseball-lover’s paradise and an encapsulation of his unique personality.
—Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
This passage is a wonderful encapsulation of childhood curiosity, the rush that comes with discovering clues to existence everywhere around you, invisible sources in the air.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
The resulting 20 songs are a perfect encapsulation of what makes De La such a legendary group.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulation
Noun
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You are presented with the transcript, a summary, bullet points and even a mind map of the discussion in a default template.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yale’s own top-line summary on average effective tariff didn’t quite translate.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another approach to the French manicure, this look features little hearts and outlines to add a little interest.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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For the Christopher Guest movies, is the script an outline?—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Encapsulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulation. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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