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
Pieces like The Gifts of Kings fabric and heirloom Merino wool garments are on display, encapsulating the maison‘s dedication to sourcing the finest materials.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
The supplement form—encapsulated, tablet, liquid, or patches—may affect how quickly the body breaks it down.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The case, even before the possibility of defying court orders arose, encapsulated some of the most dangerous legal tendencies of the Trump Administration: a hyper-aggressive conception of Presidential power combined with an eagerness to stretch statutory language beyond any reasonable bounds.
—Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
The mantra encapsulated the ideology of his church and his pastor.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
The supplement form—encapsulated, tablet, liquid, or patches—may affect how quickly the body breaks it down.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The case, even before the possibility of defying court orders arose, encapsulated some of the most dangerous legal tendencies of the Trump Administration: a hyper-aggressive conception of Presidential power combined with an eagerness to stretch statutory language beyond any reasonable bounds.
—Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
The mantra encapsulated the ideology of his church and his pastor.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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