ENCAPSULATES Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

encapsulates

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present tense third-person singular of encapsulate

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 One of his lines of research seeks to distill our familiar world from the disorienting Hilbert space that encapsulates all the ways the universe could possibly be. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Falling asleep to the ocean breeze and crashing waves encapsulates the essence of Essaouira, a city long favored by a bohemian crowd. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026 The pitch that best encapsulates this is the glove-side sinker Gill Hill is trying to throw. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 This book perfectly encapsulates the desire to escape the oppression of being a woman by escaping being a human altogether. — S.m. Hallow, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Featuring a soundtrack that perfectly encapsulates the era, this intimate portrait also serves as an ode to friendship, youth and the discovery of one’s creativity, as Ann grapples with grief and healing while edging towards adulthood. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 No series better encapsulates the tenets of the white wine thriller. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Jones encapsulates Blackpool’s inexplicable pull and its inevitable paralysis. — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 That is the idea that encapsulates the essence of this country. — Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

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For the past two years, most of healthcare's AI conversation has centered on the co-pilot—a smart assistant that drafts a note, summarizes a chart or answers a question while a human stays firmly in the driver's seat.

— Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In many cases, user behavior may be influenced by whether a source is cited, if a brand is mentioned, or if an answer summarizes the topic accurately.

— Matthew Kayser, IndyStar, 23 July 2026

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