as in to summarize
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 encapsulate
The Bobcats finished their final season in the Sun Belt Conference 7-6, a modest record that doesn’t encapsulate the turbulent ups and downs that head coach GJ Kinne and company endured to get there.
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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Even better, The Inkey List’s retinal is encapsulated, meaning it’s wrapped in tiny moisturizing molecules that release it gradually into the skin.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 5 Jan. 2026
The Napiers Attempt the Impossible This Season The Laurel Historic District encapsulates everything charming about small-town life in the South, complete with multigenerational homes like the Gallagher House, which helped raise three generations of the same family.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
From in-depth local news pieces that got to the heart of our communities’ needs to scathing investigative works holding public officials accountable, the Boston Herald’s coverage sought to encapsulate the most important stories for our readership each and every day.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
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The Heise, Pearce, Weber (HPW) Labor Market Tightness Index summarizes current wage pressures and forecasts near-term wage inflation based on the quits rate and job vacancies per job seeker.—
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However, the application must only include a 500-word description of the idea and an informal video that is no longer than three minutes summarizing the idea.—
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the three-step plan for what comes next for Venezuela on Wednesday.—
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During their first year, president typically address a joint session of Congress early on in their tenure to outline a vision or agenda, before delivering State of the Union addresses to lawmakers in subsequent years.—
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“Encapsulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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