How to Use encapsulate in a Sentence

encapsulate

verb
  • The contaminated material should be encapsulated and removed.
  • This quasi-upset encapsulates the current state of the Emmys.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Those playful exchanges don’t even begin to encapsulate the camaraderie that pours onto the court.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Gracie oft strolls the distillery’s nearby beaches and sought to encapsulate the essence of the sea within this new expression.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2022
  • For an object that is supposed to encapsulate endgame capitalism, sneakers can still get way funkier.
    New York Times, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Fans took to social media to encapsulate the moment and reflect on the one triumph that succeeded many defeats over the past 31 years.
    Brooks Sutherland, The Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Yasmin and Rob’s relationship is encapsulated in that moment, as well.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Annie comes to rescue Mira from the leaf episode, which may have been Heti’s way to encapsulate the long time her protagonist spent alone, crying in her apartment.
    Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022
  • No amount of words or pictures can encapsulate my love for you over the past 11 years...
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023
  • And, the deep brown cacao nibs hue truly encapsulates the cozy essence of the season.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2023
  • But one of the smallest tattoos seems to encapsulate Luvu the best.
    Nicki Jhabvala, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
  • Her life encapsulates what could be seen as the Roe era in American life.
    Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 25 May 2024
  • This album encapsulates some of the best years and memories of my life.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 May 2024
  • The song encapsulates the vibe that Balvin is going for in his new album, Rayo — set to drop Aug. 9, as announced by Billboard.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 12 July 2024
  • As the dreamy name implies, the Wish will encapsulate everything true fairy tale fans adore.
    Brie Schwartz, Woman's Day, 11 May 2022
  • Trademarks encapsulate your brand's identity—the name, the logo, the ethos.
    Mohaimina Haque, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The new car encapsulates the best qualities of its two parents.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
  • More than writing a hit, Lil Nas X encapsulated a new kind of road to stardom.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2023
  • There are many intricate moments on the album which, true to the set’s title, encapsulate a theme of telling the brutal truth.
    Richy Rosario, Billboard, 27 June 2022
  • Then take a page out of Jim's playbook and encapsulate one of his essential items in Jello.
    Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
  • One lucky shopper at Lyons' recent New York City stoop sale snagged an item that encapsulates both.
    Staff Author, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
  • My hope with this series is to encapsulate all the things that make rom-com novels fun — chemistry, friendship, road trips!
    Jaden Thompson, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The play seemed to encapsulate the Diamondbacks’ short road trip.
    Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2022
  • But no anecdote better encapsulates the Jerry Jones approach than what happened in the first round of the ‘14 draft.
    David Moore, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023
  • One standout sequence that encapsulates the spirit of the film involves the tiefling druid Doric, played by Sophia Lillis.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Both willing to think outside the box and take risks, this duo encapsulates the spirit of London as the autumn/winter 2024 shows play out in the background.
    Alice Newbold, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The collection encapsulates the growth she’s made over the years—and solidified for her that DomoINK is here to stay.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2023
  • The pointy front end features a thin LED light bar stretching the width of the car, with the main headlights once again housed within a black plastic piece that stretches around the bumper to encapsulate the front wheels.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The film encapsulates hundreds of looks, both from the early Seventies and Eighties, when Arthur is looking back on his youth.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2023
  • With raving 5-star reviews, the fragrance highlights the top note of bergamot, a middle note of clary sage, and a base note of patchouli to encapsulate a uniquely fresh scent.
    Rolling Stone, 20 May 2022

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