encapsulating

verb

present participle of encapsulate
as in summarizing
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 encapsulating Its diffuse outer layers may form a common envelope of stellar material encapsulating all three stars. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 June 2026 The video went viral, encapsulating the prevalent mood of indignation about official nonaction. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 The duo even rewatched and reacted to the several clips encapsulating their undeniable chemistry in a video shared to social media, delighting in looking back on their near-decade's worth of viral clips. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 The series of Aerocork’s sandals and clogs is designed to enjoy long summer days and easy moments — encapsulating the brand’s distinct style, comfort and wearability. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 The image is both comic and oddly fitting, encapsulating the strange coexistence of weight and surface that runs through both Spark’s fiction and Schiaparelli’s design. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Ideal for the ultimate no-makeup makeup look, for which Westman is known, the innovative blush harnesses biomimicry pigment technology, which lessens the risk of inflammation by encapsulating the synthetic pigments in the blush. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026 Previous research involved encapsulating calcium lactate, nutrients, and spores in lightweight aggregates and/or capsules. — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026 Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band wrapped their 20-date Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour on Saturday night in Philadelphia at the Xfinity Center with a tour de force performance encapsulating one of Springsteen’s most fiery tours to date. — Brandon Shaw, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encapsulating
  1. summarizing
  2. outlining
Verb
  • Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
    — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • These tools may be useful for summarizing investment reports, organizing committee materials, comparing fees, drafting meeting notes or reviewing vendor materials.
    — Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of summarizing
Verb
  • The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • While outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of outlining

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“Encapsulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encapsulating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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