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as in pills
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week
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2
as in sheaths
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 summaries
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 compresses
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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Noun
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On May 6, 2022, Yusuf sold counterfeit blue M30 Oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl to Murray and her boyfriend in a Taco Bell parking lot in Folsom, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Fentanyl can be sold as pills, with some online dealers claiming the pills are Xanax, Percocet and oxycodone.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These summaries are presented in a separate overlay on screen.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
25 Dec. 2024
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Iffy message summaries remain unaffected by the additions.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Their chocolate tablets incorporate ingredients worldwide, creating a playful and adventurous tasting experience.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Plan for Tech Use Teens are often glued to their devices, so leverage this by encouraging them to use their phones or tablets to research destinations, take photos, or document the trip through social media.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But as of now, here are all of the season 8 cast members who got engaged in the pods.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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But when Madison was venting to Alex, 29, in the pods about Mason's behavior, Alex refused to speak poorly about his costar, which upset Madison — and in turn, ended their relationship for good.—
Joelle Goldstein,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Capsules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsules. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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