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
Some curcumin supplements are encapsulated with substances (e.g., coconut oil) that improve their bioavailability.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
This product in particular contains DEET (at a 20 percent concentration) that’s encapsulated in a slow-dissolving protein, which means the DEET is released over a longer period of time, providing up to 11 hours of protection.
—Kristin Canning, Wired News, 21 May 2025
More Pro Wrestling: WWE Superstar Who Was Released Set For In-Ring Return
For one WWE Hall of Famer, one modern wrestler who perfectly encapsulates a similar aura is none other than Rhea Ripley.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
My favorite looks, though, were always ones that perfectly encapsulated #MinnieStyle.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
This product in particular contains DEET (at a 20 percent concentration) that’s encapsulated in a slow-dissolving protein, which means the DEET is released over a longer period of time, providing up to 11 hours of protection.
—Kristin Canning, Wired News, 21 May 2025
More Pro Wrestling: WWE Superstar Who Was Released Set For In-Ring Return
For one WWE Hall of Famer, one modern wrestler who perfectly encapsulates a similar aura is none other than Rhea Ripley.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
My favorite looks, though, were always ones that perfectly encapsulated #MinnieStyle.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulate
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Lawyers are already using AI to analyze evidence, summarize witness testimony, and conduct legal research.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The women’s lawyers then issued a press release on Jan. 31, summarizing the claims.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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The document, dated November 2022 and obtained by NGO Monitor, outlines the U.K.'s humanitarian strategy in the occupied Palestinian territories.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Wyden is demanding the public release of an unclassified 2022 report that allegedly outlines years of cybersecurity negligence by major U.S. telecom companies.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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