as in to encapsulate
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But May’s five innings Tuesday encapsulated the uneven results that have characterized his comeback season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025 -
Symbolizing petals kissed by sunlight on one side and shimmering raindrops on the other, the Pirouette encapsulates moments of ordinary life elevated into cherished memories.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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But be careful not to cocoon yourself exclusively in the realm of the personal — a privilege many people don’t have.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
20 Apr. 2025
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The pool sits just off the private balcony and feels cocooned in its own little world, shielded by tall privacy walls.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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The newlyweds tied the knot on May 16 at Sandals Ochi Rios in Jamaica, surrounded by their close friends and family.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Others are sleeping in tents surrounded by the rubble of their former homes, fearful to leave in case they are forced out of Gaza.—
Sarah-Grace Mankarious,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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By Tuesday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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Howell got an earful before finally convincing a man to leave a campground almost encircled by the South Toe River.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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“Encyst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyst. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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