How to Use encapsulate in a Sentence

encapsulate

verb
  • The contaminated material should be encapsulated and removed.
  • Because one day isn't enough to encapsulate this force of a woman.
    Shelby Stewart, Houston Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2020
  • 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
  • Jivan does encapsulate in some ways the ambitions of India's youth.
    David Canfield, EW.com, 2 June 2020
  • The ensuing drama encapsulates both the cabin fever and paranoia that can come from living in lockdown.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2020
  • This anecdote encapsulates all that’s sweet about the new movie Beastie Boys Story.
    Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 24 Apr. 2020
  • That was best encapsulated in a Game 4-winning three-pointer off a push-off on Jordan.
    Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 12 May 2020
  • The problems with all four programs encapsulate Boeing’s recent struggles and go to the heart of its core business: flying.
    Washington Post, 7 July 2020
  • The scene encapsulates the film’s themes of identity, transformation, and the price of redemption.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The result is encapsulated in a parameter called sigma-eight.
    Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 12 May 2020
  • The fireworks encapsulate the cramped, complex reality of urban leisure amid both a pandemic and a reckoning over policing.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 June 2020
  • The two words encapsulated the oeuvre of Stewart, then a model turned Wall Street stockbroker turned caterer.
    Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • But one of the smallest tattoos seems to encapsulate Luvu the best.
    Nicki Jhabvala, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
  • 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
  • This album encapsulates some of the best years and memories of my life.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 May 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
  • 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
  • The new car encapsulates the best qualities of its two parents.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
  • More than writing a hit, Lil Nas X encapsulated a new kind of road to stardom.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2023
  • There are many intricate moments on the album which, true to the set’s title, encapsulate a theme of telling the brutal truth.
    Richy Rosario, Billboard, 27 June 2022
  • Then take a page out of Jim's playbook and encapsulate one of his essential items in Jello.
    Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
  • This quasi-upset encapsulates the current state of the Emmys.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 16 Sep. 2024

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