How to Use encapsulate in a Sentence

encapsulate

verb
  • The contaminated material should be encapsulated and removed.
  • Then, late in the second quarter, a giant momentum swing encapsulated in one play.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Renée Watson's debut adult novel has a gorgeous new cover that encapsulates all the beauty the pages have to offer.
    Shyla Watson, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Before UConn delves into those next 23 contests, here’s a look at six numbers that encapsulate the first six games.
    Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 3 Dec. 2019
  • No play better encapsulated his effort than his put-back offensive rebound off Paul Millsap’s missed jumper.
    Mike Singer, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Each pod contains a selection of non-GMO seeds encapsulated in a soil-free mineral wool growth medium.
    New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The entire episode encapsulates the Ohio State offensive line’s identity.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2019
  • Rishabh Pant encapsulated this with a conservative approach in the first innings contrasted with a whirlwind in the second.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Hon Hai’s investment encapsulates a fundamental trend that’s beginning to shake up production of most of the world’s electronics.
    Fortune, 13 Nov. 2019
  • The way Lenny stops to wink at the camera at the end encapsulates the coquettish essence of the show.
    Morgan Baila, refinery29.com, 13 Jan. 2020
  • Side by side, the two seasons encapsulate what the club is all about.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2021
  • No amount of words or pictures can encapsulate my love for you over the past 11 years...
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The placement of the art would need to encapsulate that brilliance of that resilience.
    Celina Caesar-Chavannes, refinery29.com, 1 Jan. 2021
  • His goal and Donato’s first encapsulated the way the Hawks played the whole game.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
  • And, the deep brown cacao nibs hue truly encapsulates the cozy essence of the season.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Once a year, the Best of Beauty Awards encapsulate our favorite products in the biz.
    Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 29 Feb. 2020
  • But one of the smallest tattoos seems to encapsulate Luvu the best.
    Nicki Jhabvala, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
  • In a lot of ways, Eric Staal’s up-and-down season perfectly encapsulates the way things have gone for the Wild, too.
    Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2019
  • As 2021 comes to a close, Pantone has looked ahead to predict which color will encapsulate the year ahead.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Her life encapsulates what could be seen as the Roe era in American life.
    Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 25 May 2024
  • One of Louisville's all-time greats will be encapsulated in a new medium soon.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Then pick up a book that starts with the premise that language can never truly encapsulate such ideas and go from there.
    Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Sep. 2020
  • This album encapsulates some of the best years and memories of my life.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 May 2024
  • Because one day isn't enough to encapsulate this force of a woman.
    Shelby Stewart, Houston Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2020
  • This proximity to Cannes and the beach encapsulates the essence of our Prime approach.
    Caroline Tell, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The song encapsulates the vibe that Balvin is going for in his new album, Rayo — set to drop Aug. 9, as announced by Billboard.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 12 July 2024
  • In the image, a central dark region is encapsulated by a ring of light that looks brighter on one side.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 20 Dec. 2019
  • As the dreamy name implies, the Wish will encapsulate everything true fairy tale fans adore.
    Brie Schwartz, Woman's Day, 11 May 2022
  • Trademarks encapsulate your brand's identity—the name, the logo, the ethos.
    Mohaimina Haque, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • What words and phrases best encapsulate the zeitgeist of 2021?
    Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2021

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