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
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
However, the judge found that the new loan caps set by Congress still apply.
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Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
At issue are caps on federal student loans that were passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and set to take effect in July.
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Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
At issue are caps on federal student loans that were passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and set to take effect in July.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The device is completed by caps of crystalline silicon at each end, the source and drain.
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IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Major League Baseball issued a memo on Thursday that players will be permitted to wear a tribute to Venezuela on the side of their caps.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Hair caps need even more patience.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Together, Lynch and Damiano, with the approval of their classmates, used class funds to obtain a photo backdrop and custom animal-sized graduation caps.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
The European Union in May finalized a trade deal with the United States that caps most tariffs on EU exports at 15%.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
And judging by the throbbing snippet that caps off the video they might not be done.
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
However, the trade, involving aggregating Julius Randle and Naz Reid, hard-caps the Wolves at the second apron, severely limiting roster flexibility and frontcourt depth.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
On June 12, four Giants pitchers created controversy after either writing a Bible verse on the team’s Pride Night caps or abstaining from wearing the cap entirely.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The logline was sent to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, along with a shock-seeking teaser that caps a dark and violent montage with a pull-back-to-reveal shot of the campus caliphate.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Ejiofor offers winning toughness and a plug-and-play role player who can fill in frontcourt minutes at either position immediately, even if his limited offensive game likely caps his upside.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Initially resistant, the leagues opened up to PE one at a time—MLB in 2019, the NBA and NHL in 2021, and the NFL only in 2024, which caps a single firm at 10% of a team.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Noun
During the first half of his temporary term as interim county executive, LeVota introduced a pair of tax policies intended to create retroactive, artificial 15% caps on the valuation increases of residential properties in the 2023 cycle, and commercial properties in the 2025 cycle.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
However, the judge found that the new loan caps set by Congress still apply.
—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
At issue are caps on federal student loans that were passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and set to take effect in July.
—
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
At issue are caps on federal student loans that were passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and set to take effect in July.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The device is completed by caps of crystalline silicon at each end, the source and drain.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Major League Baseball issued a memo on Thursday that players will be permitted to wear a tribute to Venezuela on the side of their caps.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Hair caps need even more patience.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Together, Lynch and Damiano, with the approval of their classmates, used class funds to obtain a photo backdrop and custom animal-sized graduation caps.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Verb
Trump had set a July 4 deadline for the European Union and the United States to put into effect a trade deal that caps European imports at a 15% tariff, but digital taxes were not part of the agreement, per the AP.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
The European Union in May finalized a trade deal with the United States that caps most tariffs on EU exports at 15%.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
And judging by the throbbing snippet that caps off the video they might not be done.
—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
However, the trade, involving aggregating Julius Randle and Naz Reid, hard-caps the Wolves at the second apron, severely limiting roster flexibility and frontcourt depth.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
On June 12, four Giants pitchers created controversy after either writing a Bible verse on the team’s Pride Night caps or abstaining from wearing the cap entirely.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The logline was sent to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, along with a shock-seeking teaser that caps a dark and violent montage with a pull-back-to-reveal shot of the campus caliphate.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Ejiofor offers winning toughness and a plug-and-play role player who can fill in frontcourt minutes at either position immediately, even if his limited offensive game likely caps his upside.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Initially resistant, the leagues opened up to PE one at a time—MLB in 2019, the NBA and NHL in 2021, and the NFL only in 2024, which caps a single firm at 10% of a team.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caps
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Police officers found two hydrocodone pills, a prescription painkiller, in his pocket.
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There may be an issue with how the pills dissolve, which could impact their effectiveness.
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The hats are shaped like the pope's miter, with the team's sock logo in the middle.
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After Korten’s shimmering, intimate Emahoy-esque piano intro, the quartet sounds tame and subdued, mostly playing off sparse block chords and swung hi-hats.
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Engineering innovations help also; car seats, child-resistant medication lids and soft playground surfaces each prevent countless injuries and deaths.
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The lids are made with Rubbermaid’s BPA-free StainShield plastic, which resists odors and stains without warping in the dishwasher.
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The commissioners plan to develop a five-year plan to phase in state funding, along with enforceable standards like caseload limits and access to defense investigators.
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Whether this Supreme Court, which in the redistricting world has sided against fair elections, will see its way to uphold these limits is far from certain.
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The law restricts the use of excess revenue from building-permit fees, eliminating their use for the construction of buildings or other structures, and limiting that money primarily to code-enforcement functions such as permitting operations, inspections, technology upgrades and training.
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The law also restricts arrests at places of worship and health care facilities when a person is receiving medical treatment.
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The spend on technology that includes laptops, tablets and headphones averaged $222.
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Amazon house brand products like Kindle tablets, Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices and smart TVs, eero routers, Ring and Blink security cameras, and more will be discounted.
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Decked out in Vikings helmets, Norway jerseys and shirts, and even a few with face paint, the Norwegian fans’ chants reverberated at Citi Field.
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In one study, children ages 7-12 were aware that their parents’ own use of safety items like seat belts, bicycle helmets and sunscreen were significantly less common than the parents’ expectations for the child to use them.
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From the cheapest cuts to the most expensive, Argentina is tops, asserts Barahona, who has worked in restaurants across Argentina, Uruguay, and Texas.
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Think jackets, skirts, tops and shorts finished on both sides.
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“Caps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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