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 The specialised dyes and encapsulation process also make the ink more expensive to produce than conventional tattoo pigments. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 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 Safe handling options include encapsulation, enclosure, or replacement, with some areas best addressed by pros. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

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In an interview with The Charlotte Observer, Hatch said the current report provides a high-level summary but could include more detail about specific recommendations and what changes should follow.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
His reference to the actual lei that attendees leave with does require some setup, so now’s as good a time as any to attempt a plot summary.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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These are perfect negatives of the original objects, sometimes so detailed that the outlines of wood cells are visible under a microscope.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
As with the Loran diagram, Lichtenstein’s painting turns Madame Cézanne into a black outline, with letters and arrows diagramming her husband’s compositional choices.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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