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
One of his final symbolic acts encapsulated this solidarity.
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
In 2006, the Chinese-American fashion icon collaborated with Mattel on the Boho Barbie, a figurine that encapsulated Sui's signature bohemian aesthetic, but not the woman behind the seams.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Planting trees encapsulates the essence of regenerative tourism, say tourism experts.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
More than any individual song or album, the film seeks to encapsulate the Swamp Dogg vibe.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
In 2006, the Chinese-American fashion icon collaborated with Mattel on the Boho Barbie, a figurine that encapsulated Sui's signature bohemian aesthetic, but not the woman behind the seams.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Planting trees encapsulates the essence of regenerative tourism, say tourism experts.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
More than any individual song or album, the film seeks to encapsulate the Swamp Dogg vibe.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulate
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To summarize, here are some steps to get started: Self-reflection: Assess your interests, values, and long-term goals.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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What now in Toronto? To summarize: In the first round, the Leafs jumped out to a 3-0 lead against an overwhelmed wild-card opponent and flirted with blowing the series before closing it out in six.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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On Monday, investors took note of the risks Moody’s outlined in explaining its decision to downgrade US debt to one notch below perfect.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Physicist Matthew von Hippel looks not at the birth of the universe but at its destruction, outlining a disastrous world-ending scenario that makes asteroid strikes and Earth-colliding black holes look like kid stuff.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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