as in summarized
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
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Recent Examples of encapsulated
For some, the moment encapsulated a generational obsession with self-recording, a habit that critics argue comes at the expense of simply enjoying the music in real time.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Those final frames encapsulated the series, at least the final two games.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In short, the Norfleet touchdown perfectly encapsulated the role of fourth-down aggression in this game.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Both artists have looked to the past for inspiration before, but neither of them had encapsulated the exact feeling that the Grammy-winning smash conveys.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Up first was a dose of ketamine encapsulated in nanoparticles for precise delivery, with a sugar solution (containing 5% sucrose, to be precise) to stabilize the drug.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
Her heartfelt post encapsulated the breadth of Carrie's journey, including all of its ups and downs, throughout both shows and both films.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
At Marilla Field and Flora, dinners are encapsulated in fresh flowers.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This chic sculptural white bottle contains four different retinoids, including pure retinol, encapsulated retinol, granactive retinoid, and bio-seletinoid to provide a multi-pronged, multi-phase approach to firming, plumping, and clarifying all skin types.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Those final frames encapsulated the series, at least the final two games.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In short, the Norfleet touchdown perfectly encapsulated the role of fourth-down aggression in this game.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Both artists have looked to the past for inspiration before, but neither of them had encapsulated the exact feeling that the Grammy-winning smash conveys.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Up first was a dose of ketamine encapsulated in nanoparticles for precise delivery, with a sugar solution (containing 5% sucrose, to be precise) to stabilize the drug.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
Her heartfelt post encapsulated the breadth of Carrie's journey, including all of its ups and downs, throughout both shows and both films.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
At Marilla Field and Flora, dinners are encapsulated in fresh flowers.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025
This chic sculptural white bottle contains four different retinoids, including pure retinol, encapsulated retinol, granactive retinoid, and bio-seletinoid to provide a multi-pronged, multi-phase approach to firming, plumping, and clarifying all skin types.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulated
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Now, even lighthearted comments can be captured, summarized and circulated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Additional data for observed 5-Day (5D) and 21-Day (21D) returns after earnings are summarized, along with the statistics, in the table below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The recommendations follow a May report that outlined what the administration identified as drivers of chronic disease.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Encapsulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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