as in summarizes
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 encapsulates
When Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico had each of her players bring in a quote that resonates with them, sophomore guard Olivia Olson provided one that truly encapsulates the Wolverines heading into the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
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CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
One stat that encapsulates the 2025 Cowboys After the first day of free agency, the Dallas Cowboys were the only team in the NFL that had not seen one of their internal free agents sign elsewhere.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The law encapsulates an approach under Xi that has promoted unity over ethnic cultures and their languages.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
This soft subdued shade paired with a statement lip perfectly encapsulates that timeless energy.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
For me, the book cover photograph encapsulates much of my career.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
The film encapsulates the plight of Iranians who have endured incarceration, interrogation, and torture at the hands of the Islamic Republic.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Typically when preparing for a role, Apostolides, as a guitarist, picks a song that encapsulates a character's essence.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the Swedish company Maurten introduced a formulation that encapsulates the baking soda into minitablets suspended in a special hydrogel.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
One stat that encapsulates the 2025 Cowboys After the first day of free agency, the Dallas Cowboys were the only team in the NFL that had not seen one of their internal free agents sign elsewhere.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
The law encapsulates an approach under Xi that has promoted unity over ethnic cultures and their languages.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
This soft subdued shade paired with a statement lip perfectly encapsulates that timeless energy.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
For me, the book cover photograph encapsulates much of my career.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
The film encapsulates the plight of Iranians who have endured incarceration, interrogation, and torture at the hands of the Islamic Republic.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Typically when preparing for a role, Apostolides, as a guitarist, picks a song that encapsulates a character's essence.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
In 2023, the Swedish company Maurten introduced a formulation that encapsulates the baking soda into minitablets suspended in a special hydrogel.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulates
Verb
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The Valley of Shadows summarizes the numerous tips received by the department’s missing persons unit.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Herald was the first to report the FBI 302 document, which summarizes the interview.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This report outlines the plant’s design, location, and safety systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alexander outlines a process that includes planning, sourcing materials, building components and refining details.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Encapsulates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulates. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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