as in limited
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 capped
Joey Cantillo pitched six scoreless innings, rookie Travis Bazzana capped a five-run third inning with a two-run double and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Angels 7-2 on Monday night.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
To make matters worse, a $400 million renovation this year is moving the middle jewel to Laurel Park, slashing attendance (capped at about 4,800) and the infield festivities (a Preakness staple).
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
The first round of May Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
After Taveras stole second, Beavers capped a nine-pitch at-bat with a base hit to left.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
South Korea, which last year imported more than 60% of its crude through the strait, has capped prices of gasoline and other petroleum products.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
Mosley has navigated injuries, development and expectations, but three straight first-round exits – capped by a collapse of this magnitude – change the conversation.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The arrests of nine people on the bridge — along with two rally organizers a couple days earlier — capped a two-month operation to track down dirt bike and ATV riders suspected of traveling in packs for sideshows and spins across the Bay Area, said Oakland police Chief Jim Beere.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Olivia Moultrie became the youngest player in league history to make 100 NWSL appearances and capped it off with a goal and assist in the Portland Thorns’ 2-0 victory over the Chicago Stars at Martin Stadium in Evanston.
—Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
To make matters worse, a $400 million renovation this year is moving the middle jewel to Laurel Park, slashing attendance (capped at about 4,800) and the infield festivities (a Preakness staple).
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
The first round of May Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
After Taveras stole second, Beavers capped a nine-pitch at-bat with a base hit to left.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
South Korea, which last year imported more than 60% of its crude through the strait, has capped prices of gasoline and other petroleum products.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
Mosley has navigated injuries, development and expectations, but three straight first-round exits – capped by a collapse of this magnitude – change the conversation.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The arrests of nine people on the bridge — along with two rally organizers a couple days earlier — capped a two-month operation to track down dirt bike and ATV riders suspected of traveling in packs for sideshows and spins across the Bay Area, said Oakland police Chief Jim Beere.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Olivia Moultrie became the youngest player in league history to make 100 NWSL appearances and capped it off with a goal and assist in the Portland Thorns’ 2-0 victory over the Chicago Stars at Martin Stadium in Evanston.
—Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
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Commissioners play a critical role because of their power to set rates and are limited to serving two four-year terms.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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While Clark and the Fever are certainly hoping to get on the winning side of things more in 2026, fans have to be happy that Clark was playing a team-high in minutes after dealing with numerous injuries that limited her to just 13 games in 2025.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The current tensions began to appear around the start of the year, when the Kremlin banned or restricted most messaging apps, except for one that had been developed by the state.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The report made a number of policy recommendations around Taser use, including that the weapons continue to be restricted to incidents where suspects take aggressive action, and that the police department formalize a procedure for public input on such changes.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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McBride scored 13 of her 18 points in the first quarter before the Dream defense tightened on her.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Restrictions were partially eased in February before being tightened again after the US and Israel struck Iran on February 28.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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