as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
can you encapsulate the speech in about a paragraph?
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Recent Examples of encapsulate
Everything weird about the 2020 Draft is encapsulated in that image.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
All of this encapsulates her pitch — to fans, to potential free agents — for how to build a future while looking toward the past.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
It’s meant to encapsulate a Mediterranean essence that is bright and refreshing, but also complex with a bittersweet note.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
To be honest, 'Veils' really encapsulated [the album], particularly because of the word.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
All of this encapsulates her pitch — to fans, to potential free agents — for how to build a future while looking toward the past.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
It’s meant to encapsulate a Mediterranean essence that is bright and refreshing, but also complex with a bittersweet note.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
To be honest, 'Veils' really encapsulated [the album], particularly because of the word.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for encapsulate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulate
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That makes Dispatch useful for reviewing different proposals, comparing contracts, or summarizing research.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors outlined the evidence against Hisham Abugharbieh in a motion for his pretrial detention, filed Saturday.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Anoe outlined the grant process at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 in Merrillville.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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