encapsule

verb

Definition of encapsulenext
as in to armor

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  1. encapsulate
  2. surround
  3. cocoon
  4. ring
Verb
  • All asbestos-containing materials will be removed or encapsulated, and any remaining asbestos material will be monitored when the buildings reopen, according to Clark.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • The neighborhood This stretch of Williamsburg encapsulates Brooklyn’s indie, eclectic, and trendy heart.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Definition of encapsulate
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  • Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
  • Altadena horticulturist Leigh Adams said Boyle Heights plants and produce already live in a difficult environment, surrounded by industrial warehouses that spread contaminants daily.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of surround
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  • Recent ideas suggest that little red dots could be black holes cocooned in thick gas, possibly representing a completely new type of object called a black hole star, in which the tight shroud of gas emits light like a stellar atmosphere.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • Norman suggests going for warmer tones to cocoon the space—or even getting creative with the ceiling, as an alternative.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
Definition of cocoon
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  • By the end of Friday, the market had given a ringing endorsement .
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Chang’s ode to simple democracy rang really true, at this pivotal moment, 250 years after the American Independence of 1776.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of ring
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“Encapsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsule. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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