as in pills
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 hats
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 limits
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 restricts
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 caps
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The top-selling items, a shop assistant tells me, are the saddle pads (which retail around $700) and fly caps ($315).
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
An overwhelming majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — are in favor of setting age caps as well as term limits for members of Congress, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 7 May 2026
The caps cool the scalp at, to zero or below zero temperatures, and the technology can help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 6 May 2026
New York must examine strategies to mitigate the impact of federal loan caps.
—Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
In the clip, released on X, Dabo, wearing one of Carti’s Young Vamp Life caps, and a friend, punch and beat on a man wearing a red wig who is supposed to be a stand-in for Jane.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
Some retailers have responded with purchase caps to keep stock from being wiped out by a single buyer.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Urban planners argue that higher density caps can help boost the stock of affordable housing and potentially lead to lower rent costs.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Others are prioritizing the preservation of Proposition 13, California’s famous tax amendment from 1978 that sets the base property tax rate at 1% and caps annual increases at 2%.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Appliance coverage caps out at $1,000 per item, and building out a comprehensive plan by stacking individual coverages can push monthly costs higher than expected.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
But the end of the NFL Draft caps the bulk of the team’s offseason overhaul.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The decision caps a nearly decade-long dispute over the former golf course, which has been closed since 2011.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
China’s systematic and unrelenting rise China’s R&D spending milestone caps a series of achievements that have arrived in rapid succession.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Starting this year, the legislation also caps the total amount of federal loans students can borrow — new borrowers will have a total lifetime limit of $257,500 for all federal student loans.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The club now caps season tickets at more than 25,000 and has sold out of them four straight years, with a waiting list for an undisclosed number of fans.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
Graduates are encouraged to wear their caps and gowns, along with any stoles or cords.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The top-selling items, a shop assistant tells me, are the saddle pads (which retail around $700) and fly caps ($315).
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
An overwhelming majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — are in favor of setting age caps as well as term limits for members of Congress, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 7 May 2026
The caps cool the scalp at, to zero or below zero temperatures, and the technology can help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 6 May 2026
New York must examine strategies to mitigate the impact of federal loan caps.
—Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
In the clip, released on X, Dabo, wearing one of Carti’s Young Vamp Life caps, and a friend, punch and beat on a man wearing a red wig who is supposed to be a stand-in for Jane.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
Some retailers have responded with purchase caps to keep stock from being wiped out by a single buyer.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Urban planners argue that higher density caps can help boost the stock of affordable housing and potentially lead to lower rent costs.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Verb
This artificially caps the top-line revenue of the American household exactly when global geopolitical forces are maximizing their cost of living.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Others are prioritizing the preservation of Proposition 13, California’s famous tax amendment from 1978 that sets the base property tax rate at 1% and caps annual increases at 2%.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Appliance coverage caps out at $1,000 per item, and building out a comprehensive plan by stacking individual coverages can push monthly costs higher than expected.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
But the end of the NFL Draft caps the bulk of the team’s offseason overhaul.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The decision caps a nearly decade-long dispute over the former golf course, which has been closed since 2011.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
China’s systematic and unrelenting rise China’s R&D spending milestone caps a series of achievements that have arrived in rapid succession.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Starting this year, the legislation also caps the total amount of federal loans students can borrow — new borrowers will have a total lifetime limit of $257,500 for all federal student loans.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The club now caps season tickets at more than 25,000 and has sold out of them four straight years, with a waiting list for an undisclosed number of fans.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caps
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Even with James as the league’s top fast-break scorer at 41 years old, Oklahoma City limits those opportunities due to its reluctance to crash the offensive glass and ability to limit live-ball turnovers.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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If rain severely limits your sight, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The structure of micron-scale chambers restricts heat transfer while maintaining moisture permeability and quick-drying.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Any decision, especially one that restricts mifepristone, could have a serious political impact.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Caps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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