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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
ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Following liftoff, the SLS rocket will place Orion into Earth orbit before the capsule performs a burn that sends the spacecraft toward the moon.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
This structured coat is a capsule wardrobe staple that is easy to wear.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Many specialty pharmacies and clinics sell them as injections or IV infusions, but some supplement makers have also begun adding them to capsules, gummies and powders.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Following liftoff, the SLS rocket will place Orion into Earth orbit before the capsule performs a burn that sends the spacecraft toward the moon.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Capsule Event at Matter and Shape Shoppe Object Series founder and president Jesse James said organizers are planning a capsule event alongside Matter and Shape in March in the Tuileries Garden during Paris Fashion Week, highlighting a micro-curation alongside the design show and Premiere Classe.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
This structured coat is a capsule wardrobe staple that is easy to wear.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
Noun
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The man who sold the pill to him, Sergio Guerra-Carrillo, was sentenced to six years in prison on two distribution charges in 2023.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Minnelli haggled with doctors for extra pills, was left home alone with her infant sister, and once used garden shears to slice open a screen window when Garland locked herself in a bathroom, threatening to overdose.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These white threads are cloaked in sheaths of chitin — the same sugar polymer that forms the tough exoskeletons of beetles, crabs, and lobsters — and can be easily grown in flasks and Petri dishes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Production quirks like volume and pitch changes, multiple beat switches, brash sonic redirections punctuated by everything from samples of glass shattering to synth stabs puncturing through sheaths of filters, make for a kind of chaotic symphony that feels deliriously of the moment.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The general format for interviews, subject to change, is to have each candidate make a three-minute introduction, answer brief questions from council members, then deliver a one-minute summary.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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With respect to Google, the suit says the company’s core search engine and its artificial intelligence summary feature called AI mode were responsible for publishing victims’ personal information.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The notes for his speech offer a concise distillation of what makes Louisville special.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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That role falls to the capsule communicator, or CapCom, who ensures that the crew receives clear and concise communication.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even if revelations of this nature did have an impact on voter preferences, a high percentage of early ballots cast could work to compress the window for late-breaking developments to concurrently shift outcomes, if at all.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Batch processing tools handle multiple files at once, including converting, compressing, or encrypting PDFs.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not everyone needs a tablet that costs as much as rent.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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While most are swallowed, like Allegra Allergy 24-Hour Allergy Relief Tablets, not all people enjoy swallowing tablets.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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About two dozen shell casings were recovered from the crime scene, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police recovered one shell casing at the scene.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
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An outline of the strike zone appeared, followed by a graphic showing the pitch itself.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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