as in summarizing
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 encapsulating
The image is both comic and oddly fitting, encapsulating the strange coexistence of weight and surface that runs through both Spark’s fiction and Schiaparelli’s design.
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Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Previous research involved encapsulating calcium lactate, nutrients, and spores in lightweight aggregates and/or capsules.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Ideal for the ultimate no-makeup makeup look, for which Westman is known, the innovative blush harnesses biomimicry pigment technology, which lessens the risk of inflammation by encapsulating the synthetic pigments in the blush.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
That declaration ultimately ended up encapsulating the vibe of a good portion of my 2025 music leanings, along with the addition of my penchant for good-old-fashioned soppy crooners, all of which contain a through line of really solid storytelling.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
When Art Basel Miami opens on Wednesday, the Indian creative arts will come to life in an event encapsulating design, fashion, poetry and dance told by its cultural pillars and prominent members of its diaspora.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
Now that his duties have been relieved, other things are encapsulating his mind.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Nov. 2025
And these towering achievements barely scratch the surface in encapsulating a prolific career.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Sound is also an important element in the film, encapsulating creation myths about sound and vibration being the source of all matter, ideas which are also present in string theory and quantum mechanics.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Previous research involved encapsulating calcium lactate, nutrients, and spores in lightweight aggregates and/or capsules.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Ideal for the ultimate no-makeup makeup look, for which Westman is known, the innovative blush harnesses biomimicry pigment technology, which lessens the risk of inflammation by encapsulating the synthetic pigments in the blush.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
That declaration ultimately ended up encapsulating the vibe of a good portion of my 2025 music leanings, along with the addition of my penchant for good-old-fashioned soppy crooners, all of which contain a through line of really solid storytelling.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
When Art Basel Miami opens on Wednesday, the Indian creative arts will come to life in an event encapsulating design, fashion, poetry and dance told by its cultural pillars and prominent members of its diaspora.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
Now that his duties have been relieved, other things are encapsulating his mind.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Nov. 2025
And these towering achievements barely scratch the surface in encapsulating a prolific career.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Sound is also an important element in the film, encapsulating creation myths about sound and vibration being the source of all matter, ideas which are also present in string theory and quantum mechanics.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulating
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But even summarizing the first absolute banger of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival this way threatens to boil the film down to its themes and its craft, the way Kris does with the original Camp Miasma, at the cost of delving into the experience of watching it.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Fitbit's New Direction Won't Please Everyone The new Google Health app will be organized into tabs for Fitness, Sleep, and Health, along with a main Today section summarizing your info.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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Gavin Newsom outlining his final California budget proposal as governor on Thursday, May 14.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Earlier this year, Avery Dennison released a report outlining the results of its joint initiative with European textile collection and sorting organization Texaid.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Encapsulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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