as in summarizes
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 encapsulates
That encapsulates the story of Haiti's electricity sector right now.
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Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This is an irresistible classic—picture afternoon tea in London, and this encapsulates it perfectly.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.
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Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
This summer’s take on beachy perfumes encapsulates the calming, pensive, and healing nature of the seashore.
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
And that subway scene perfectly encapsulates something else about The Last Supper, which is how much of a revelation your New York is.
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Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
That sentiment encapsulates the timelessness of Nicolas Cage.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Oura encapsulates all data into three scores.
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Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2026
Quote of the season A line from Arbeloa in his final press conference as coach perhaps best encapsulates the club’s situation now.
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Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This is an irresistible classic—picture afternoon tea in London, and this encapsulates it perfectly.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.
—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
This summer’s take on beachy perfumes encapsulates the calming, pensive, and healing nature of the seashore.
—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
And that subway scene perfectly encapsulates something else about The Last Supper, which is how much of a revelation your New York is.
—
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
That sentiment encapsulates the timelessness of Nicolas Cage.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Oura encapsulates all data into three scores.
—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2026
Quote of the season A line from Arbeloa in his final press conference as coach perhaps best encapsulates the club’s situation now.
—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulates
Verb
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That pretty much summarizes the film’s plot.
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The tool summarizes conversations across Slack channels, extracting insights from messages, documents and files.
Verb
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Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.
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The law outlines an appeals process and allows for people on the registry to apply for expungement after three years.
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“Encapsulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulates. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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