as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
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Anthony Davis diving for a loose ball that led to a LeBron James 3-pointer to cut what had been a 14-point deficit to one midway through the third quarter encapsulated the shift in defensive intensity the Lakers had in the second half.
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
With 72 hour humidity shield, 48 hour frizz control and 450 degree heat protection, this hair oil formula encapsulates every strand with weightless protection to shield your style and keep hair healthy.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
No game better encapsulated that ability than against Weber State, when Hamper hauled in eight passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
His story is just one of many across New England encapsulating this problem.
—U.s. Rep. Rosa Delauro, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025
With 72 hour humidity shield, 48 hour frizz control and 450 degree heat protection, this hair oil formula encapsulates every strand with weightless protection to shield your style and keep hair healthy.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
No game better encapsulated that ability than against Weber State, when Hamper hauled in eight passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
His story is just one of many across New England encapsulating this problem.
—U.s. Rep. Rosa Delauro, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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