as in summarizes
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
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Recent Examples of encapsulates
Barrio de San Juan Adjacent to the Centro Histórico, this charming residential neighborhood encapsulates the essence of Valladolid’s quiet lifestyle.
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Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
There is a scene in the big-budget biopic Michael that perfectly encapsulates Michael Jackson’s historically unfathomable fame and crushing, fragile psyche.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Set the scene The piazza where the hotel is located encapsulates the Eternal City.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In what neatly encapsulates the uncomfortable, rude, thin-skinned yet cruel, sarcastic and ultimately juvenile communication style of his online brood, the leader of the pack started with — what else — Lawrence’s looks.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The Activity and Sleep scores are self-explanatory, and a Readiness score encapsulates the rest of your data on a scale from one to 100.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 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
What more perfectly encapsulates that than that building?
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The American Jazz Museum, located in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, encapsulates the city’s impact on the genre, while also representing the influence and culture of American jazz.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
There is a scene in the big-budget biopic Michael that perfectly encapsulates Michael Jackson’s historically unfathomable fame and crushing, fragile psyche.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Set the scene The piazza where the hotel is located encapsulates the Eternal City.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In what neatly encapsulates the uncomfortable, rude, thin-skinned yet cruel, sarcastic and ultimately juvenile communication style of his online brood, the leader of the pack started with — what else — Lawrence’s looks.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The Activity and Sleep scores are self-explanatory, and a Readiness score encapsulates the rest of your data on a scale from one to 100.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 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
What more perfectly encapsulates that than that building?
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The American Jazz Museum, located in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, encapsulates the city’s impact on the genre, while also representing the influence and culture of American jazz.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulates
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Powell traditionally appears at a news conference after each FOMC meeting wraps up and summarizes the panel's views on the state of the economy — an event that is closely watched by markets.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Malaysia has highlighted the blue economy as a priority area in its most recent economic plan, which outlines the nation’s policy objectives through 2030.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Four physicians working in addiction medicine published an American Journal of Public Health editorial that outlines strategies for getting medication to people in recovery during natural disasters.—
Andrew Jones,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Encapsulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulates. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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