as in summary
a short statement of the main points
didn't have time to read the full news article, just the encapsulation on the second page
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Recent Examples of encapsulation
This is just a perfect encapsulation of this moment, right?
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
By Jason Mackey Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PALM BEACH GARDENS — The pop of a catcher’s mitt mixed with saws screeching and hammers pounding provides an appropriate soundtrack inside Paul Skenes’ offseason workout facility, a baseball-lover’s paradise and an encapsulation of his unique personality.
—Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
This passage is a wonderful encapsulation of childhood curiosity, the rush that comes with discovering clues to existence everywhere around you, invisible sources in the air.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
City’s opening goal against Liverpool also serves as an encapsulation of those ideas, a game in which Doku — traditionally a touchline-hugging winger — starred in the small spaces in a hectic central role.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Here’s a chart with several stats, though obviously not an entire encapsulation, for the 2024 class so far.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The dess was a perfect encapsulation of subtle maximalism.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Bold, funny, and incredibly clever—the perfect encapsulation of Schulman’s writing.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
The resulting 20 songs are a perfect encapsulation of what makes De La such a legendary group.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
By Jason Mackey Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PALM BEACH GARDENS — The pop of a catcher’s mitt mixed with saws screeching and hammers pounding provides an appropriate soundtrack inside Paul Skenes’ offseason workout facility, a baseball-lover’s paradise and an encapsulation of his unique personality.
—Tribune News Service, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
This passage is a wonderful encapsulation of childhood curiosity, the rush that comes with discovering clues to existence everywhere around you, invisible sources in the air.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
City’s opening goal against Liverpool also serves as an encapsulation of those ideas, a game in which Doku — traditionally a touchline-hugging winger — starred in the small spaces in a hectic central role.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Here’s a chart with several stats, though obviously not an entire encapsulation, for the 2024 class so far.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The dess was a perfect encapsulation of subtle maximalism.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Bold, funny, and incredibly clever—the perfect encapsulation of Schulman’s writing.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
The resulting 20 songs are a perfect encapsulation of what makes De La such a legendary group.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulation
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After the Justice Department shut the door on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files in July 2025, FBI agents worked on drafts of a 21-page presentation of all the evidence the FBI had gathered in the case, including a summary of allegations against 11 men.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 18-year-old was also charged with simple assault, a misdemeanor and summary charges of harassment and disorderly conduct.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Single hearts and nail-bed outlines skew minimalist but instantly referential.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Police say a neighbor them the man allegedly had the outline of a gun in his shirt.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Encapsulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulation. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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