as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
I prefer to take my medicine as caps rather than in liquid form
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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
grabbed a cap and plopped it on his head before running out
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
a cap on player salary expenditures was suggested as a way to keep small market teams competitive
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as in to limit
to set bounds or an upper limit for
the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil
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Recent Examples of cap
Alex Buckmaster,michael Considine, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Or will the McConnells’ internal cap present a challenge for Waddell?
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in Gasper with an RBI double, Caleb Durbin had an RBI double for his sixth extra-base hit in his last six games, and Ceddanne Rafaela beat out a close play at first for an RBI infield single to cap off the rally and make it 8-0 Red Sox.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
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Noun
Mid-cap play Roger Lee, head of equity strategy at Cavendish, says mid-cap stocks could offer value if oil prices continue to fall, as lower energy prices ease pressure on inflation and interest rate expectations.
—Alex Buckmaster,michael Considine, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Or will the McConnells’ internal cap present a challenge for Waddell?
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
Requests at both funds were higher than in the previous quarter, and both are holding the line by capping redemptions at 5%.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in Gasper with an RBI double, Caleb Durbin had an RBI double for his sixth extra-base hit in his last six games, and Ceddanne Rafaela beat out a close play at first for an RBI infield single to cap off the rally and make it 8-0 Red Sox.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cap
Noun
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The campaign is intended to warn visitors that fentanyl can be present in illicit drugs and counterfeit pills that resemble legitimate prescription medications, Schrock said.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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And because daraxonrasib is a pill, patients are spared the burden of going to a facility and being tethered to an IV pump.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Her look was finished with a boater-style hat by Jane Taylor in a similar hue.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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One is described as wearing a red hat and tan shorts, while the other wore gray and blue jeans.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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Brith had shut her eyes, finding that the sparks were still living on the inside of the lids, vivid in their dangerous dark.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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These models have soft-close hinges and quick-release lids for ease of cleaning.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Those starting out with smaller investment limits might consider coins or small bullions, while those with higher balances to transfer might consider using a gold IRA.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The $500,000 limit is not mentioned in the ballot summary or in the amendment.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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There are strict rules in California around the purchasing of dynamite, which is generally restricted to licensed professionals working in mining and quarry operations, building demolitions, tunneling projects and specialized industrial activities.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Partners Group is prepared to restrict investor withdrawals across more of its funds, the Swiss private markets giant said Thursday, after capping redemptions in one of its European vehicles following a surge in exit requests.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The memorial is made up of a garden with 50 granite steps leading to a massive tablet carved with a portion of his inauguration address from 1961.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Each volunteer was asked to complete various writing exercises using an ink pen on a specialized digital tablet that tracked their precise hand movements.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Former James Bond actor Sean Connery was dancing, legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was wearing a Viking helmet and one of the country’s great strikers, Ally McCoist, sang Bruce Springsteen numbers on karaoke.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Tight ends Jake Briningstool and John Michael Gyllenborg and defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott were watching without helmets.—
Pete Sweeney
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Hulst would start in a hilly stretch of Laguna Beach, charge up one hill, then run at the top to the next block, down that street, run another block and sprint up that street, repeating the process up and down 31 hills.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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First baseman Rafael Devers reached base three times with two hits and a walk, driving in a run in the top of the ninth with his first triple since July 28, 2024.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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“Cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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