as in summary
a short statement of the main points
didn't have time to read the full news article, just the encapsulation on the second page
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Recent Examples of encapsulation
Here’s a chart with several stats, though obviously not an entire encapsulation, for the 2024 class so far.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The dess was a perfect encapsulation of subtle maximalism.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Bold, funny, and incredibly clever—the perfect encapsulation of Schulman’s writing.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Paul’s antics are enraging, a bit funny, and a perfect encapsulation of the Chris Paul experience.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
The resulting 20 songs are a perfect encapsulation of what makes De La such a legendary group.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2025
The stunning Louvre museum heist earlier this week in Paris offers an uncanny encapsulation of the broader society-wide phenomenon.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In perhaps a perfect encapsulation of the Rangers’ current woes, Mika Zibanejad put himself in position to score an overtime winner and prepared to shoot, only for the puck to slide off his stick.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Those 30 seconds were the perfect encapsulation of Kuminga’s night.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulation
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.—
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The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.—
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Cleaning the surrounding area, not just the stain, helps prevent outlines as the shoes dry.—
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One of my late friends, who was on the board of Intel, actually heard the outline of Jensen’s presentation and couldn’t believe how Andy railed against Jensen even as Jensen proved to be totally right and Andy totally wrong.—
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“Encapsulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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