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as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week
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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a capsule containing all sorts of items from our era that is to be opened 100 years from now
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
capsules of the day's major news stories appear on the paper's second page
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
capsule reviews of the latest offerings at the multiplex
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as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
newscasts that capsule complex, important stories into one-minute bits for easy digestion by viewers
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Recent Examples of capsule
Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Last June, a Boeing spacecraft launched with Williams and Wilmore on board for what was anticipated to be an eight-day mission, but problems with the aerospace company's capsule meant that the pair were left on the ISS and ultimately incorporated into the space station's regular crew.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
For prediabetics who don’t like the taste of broccoli but still want to avail themselves of the potential blood-sugar-lowering effects of sulforaphane, a simple internet search for ‘sulforaphane supplements’ will direct you to retailers who sell the antioxidant in capsule form.
—Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Then SpaceX capsule issues added another month’s delay.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Last June, a Boeing spacecraft launched with Williams and Wilmore on board for what was anticipated to be an eight-day mission, but problems with the aerospace company's capsule meant that the pair were left on the ISS and ultimately incorporated into the space station's regular crew.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
However, some people may experience posterior capsule opacification (PCO), which causes similar symptoms but is not an actual cataract.13
PCO can develop weeks, months, or years after cataract surgery.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
For prediabetics who don’t like the taste of broccoli but still want to avail themselves of the potential blood-sugar-lowering effects of sulforaphane, a simple internet search for ‘sulforaphane supplements’ will direct you to retailers who sell the antioxidant in capsule form.
—Paul McClure 23, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
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Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly plans to release key data on its once-daily obesity pill, orforglipron, this year, which could help the company solidify its place in the weight loss and diabetes drug market.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2025
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These treatments are typically taken in pill form; rivastigmine can also be applied as a skin patch.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
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Remove the leaves and sheaths, place the samples in a paper bag, and immediately send the samples to a laboratory for CSNT testing.—
Dr. Haiying Tao,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Investigators identified him as a suspect, in part, after comparing the DNA profile on the knife sheath to those filed in consumer databases and building a family tree.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles City Attorney’s office spokesman Ivor Pine said Urías was placed on 36 months of summary probation and ordered to complete 30 days of community labor.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Document Decisions: After each meeting, send out a summary of key decisions and action items.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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His words articulated a feeling many football fans have felt in a concise and beautiful way.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Now, the need to articulate our thoughts with precision compels us to deconstruct complex ideas, identify underlying assumptions, and formulate straightforward, concise questions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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For complex tasks, the smartphone can further compress the latent representations and forward them to cloud servers for specialized processing (e.g., full document OCR or advanced medical diagnostics).—
Wei Duan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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More importantly, compressed monthly changes highlight the general lack of homebuying demand that continues to characterize the current housing market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Plus is a great value tablet (now for only $65) with features like wireless charging and Alexa support.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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Along with access to more than 59 countries, NordVPN also allows users to connect to multiple devices (from computers to phones to tablets) and offers 24-hour live chat support.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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He’d been shot in the face with a revolver that left no shell casings.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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But with a significant price drop, all of the pros like the handsome metal casing, decent battery life, and easy-to-see, sharp matte display take on more value.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PCMAG,
6 Mar. 2025
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As Pagels portrays them, the evangelists were men of creative genius, using their defense of Jesus as an occasion to draft the outlines of a new world religion.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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But the device is shrouded in shadow, revealing only two joysticks and the outline of the central screen.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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