ENCAPSULATION Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

encapsulation

noun

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 This infrastructure combines an above-ground encapsulation plant with a subterranean repository, known as Onkalo. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Engineers have tried to contain them in porous supports or seal them in capsules, but these fixes usually limit the salt to under 70% of the material, and encapsulation complicates manufacturing. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 When they were scheduled to play in Rio, they were seen as an encapsulation of a nefarious past the country was ready to move away from. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Generally considered more potent than traditional retinol, the vitamin A derivative releases gradually thanks to crystal encapsulation technology. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Ann Marie Lipinski, an august former Tribune editor, once told me that perhaps the purest encapsulation of coastal cities’ misunderstanding of Chicago was in how their media covered Dennis Rodman’s role in the Bulls’ second three-peat. — Will Kamin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 And that is typical of the man, a real encapsulation of his talent and his decency as a human being. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026 The loss that ensured the Angels’ 11th straight losing season was the perfect encapsulation of their latest miserable year. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 But there’s something about the failures of The Last House that feel like an encapsulation of the state of American film in all its rudderless mediocrity in which humanity is scarcely explored and artistry is rarely found. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

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Chatbots can also explain complex topics in new ways and condense an overwhelming amount of information into a simple summary.

— Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Insiders cited broad industry-wide online traffic problems plaguing numerous online publishers, including Meta’s decision to deprioritize links to news articles and the rise of chatbots and AI summaries, which have decimated search traffic.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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Johnson gazed at one of his own paintings, which hangs in the dark-red lounge and features outlines of houses.

— Emma Allen, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
With a softly rounded outline and romantic facets, the cut evokes the era of craftsmanship that determined a diamond’s brilliance.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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