as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
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Recent Examples of encapsulate
That single sequence has encapsulated Denver’s dealings — or lack of them — through the first week of free agency.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
One stat that encapsulates the 2025 Cowboys After the first day of free agency, the Dallas Cowboys were the only team in the NFL that had not seen one of their internal free agents sign elsewhere.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The law encapsulates an approach under Xi that has promoted unity over ethnic cultures and their languages.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Because there were so many novels, the first of which published in 1990, Sarnoff wanted to find a way to encapsulate the 1990s timelines from the early books alongside the more contemporary ones.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
One stat that encapsulates the 2025 Cowboys After the first day of free agency, the Dallas Cowboys were the only team in the NFL that had not seen one of their internal free agents sign elsewhere.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The law encapsulates an approach under Xi that has promoted unity over ethnic cultures and their languages.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Because there were so many novels, the first of which published in 1990, Sarnoff wanted to find a way to encapsulate the 1990s timelines from the early books alongside the more contemporary ones.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The state requires cities to submit an annual report summarizing progress on implementing the city’s general plan and reports on housing production, stated a report from Planning Manager Chris Dominguez.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some schools also use an Individualized Health Care Plan (IHCP) — a nursing document that outlines how your child’s allergy will be managed throughout the school day.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the high southeastern sky, look for a backward question mark that outlines the head and chest of the constellation Leo the Lion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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