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
Their biggest inning of the year sort of encapsulated it.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Delta is the first U.S. carrier to reach 100 years old, and current and former employees say the Spirit of Delta encapsulates the company’s culture over the last century.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
The election encapsulates a nation at a crossroads, with voters deeply divided over security concerns, economic instability and political governance.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VII Hulk Hogan's patriotic WrestleMania VII entrance perfectly encapsulated his character, complete with an American flag.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Delta is the first U.S. carrier to reach 100 years old, and current and former employees say the Spirit of Delta encapsulates the company’s culture over the last century.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
The election encapsulates a nation at a crossroads, with voters deeply divided over security concerns, economic instability and political governance.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VII Hulk Hogan's patriotic WrestleMania VII entrance perfectly encapsulated his character, complete with an American flag.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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