ENCAPSULATE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

encapsulate

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in-ˈkap-sə-ˌlāt

Definition of encapsulate

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 With that in mind, the formula implements encapsulated peptides to repair broken hair bonds. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026 Pio Esposito encapsulated Inter’s display — defenders could not deal with the physicality, ripping not one but two of his jerseys. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 So that could be best encapsulated in getting to walk into a room with Bradley Whitford and Betty Gilpin and be a simpering ninny. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 It’s encapsulated in exosome technology and powered by their Suprême Skin Bio-Complex that’s rich in peptides and visibly triggers skin renewal, plus evens, brightens and firms in four weeks. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encapsulate

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To summarize Tua Tagovailoa’s six years with the Miami Dolphins is not simple.

— Greg Cote August 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Fuller’s ideas are hard to summarize, but always seem to reach toward a utopian vision of escaping the drudgery of everyday life.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

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