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
Seeing Wawrinka, 41, collapse on his back after a gruelling penultimate point in sweltering heat, felt like the perfect encapsulation of what one of the game’s great maximizers was about.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Existing commercial solar panels are also physically bulky systems consisting not just of photovoltaic materials but also of thick protective glass, encapsulation layers, metallic contacts, mounting hardware, and structural framing.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Both Chu and Kosharek advise a technique called encapsulation, where decorative elements are sealed between layers of clear gel, giving it a surreal, artistic effect.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The team developed a multi-stage encapsulation process to protect the device and the eye.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s something vile, yet attractive about the film, an encapsulation of the fact that people and the internet are downright weird.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
It’s made from a sweat-wicking, breathable material and pairs effortlessly with exercise pants or more elevated bottoms—the perfect encapsulation of the return of Y2K activewear.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Apple also reportedly plans to use Samsung COE (Color Filter on Encapsulation) instead of its regular polarizer layer film in its OLED, comparing the color filter directly to what is called the encapsulation layer of the display.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
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).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Existing commercial solar panels are also physically bulky systems consisting not just of photovoltaic materials but also of thick protective glass, encapsulation layers, metallic contacts, mounting hardware, and structural framing.
—New Atlas, 26 May 2026
Both Chu and Kosharek advise a technique called encapsulation, where decorative elements are sealed between layers of clear gel, giving it a surreal, artistic effect.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The team developed a multi-stage encapsulation process to protect the device and the eye.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s something vile, yet attractive about the film, an encapsulation of the fact that people and the internet are downright weird.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
It’s made from a sweat-wicking, breathable material and pairs effortlessly with exercise pants or more elevated bottoms—the perfect encapsulation of the return of Y2K activewear.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Apple also reportedly plans to use Samsung COE (Color Filter on Encapsulation) instead of its regular polarizer layer film in its OLED, comparing the color filter directly to what is called the encapsulation layer of the display.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
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).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 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.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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The 192-page document, written by Paul Rivera, a Democratic consultant unaffiliated with the Biden and Harris campaigns, lacks key sections, including a conclusion and an executive summary.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Each panel is made of a flax-linen blend with delicate floral outlines of blooms and leaves.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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The union says the strike is the fault of the MTA for not accepting the outline of a deal endorsed by two different federal panels that looked into the bargaining positions of the two sides.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Encapsulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulation. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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