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
The first round of March Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in two days.
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
The Education Committee, which authored the homeschooling bill, has capped testimony at 24 hours.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The submarine ride capped a nearly weeklong gathering funded by Epstein.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
There are some exceptions – most notably, taxing districts are allowed to levy to capture new properties that come onto the tax rolls, and the levies for pension payments and bond service aren’t capped.
—Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
He is also accused of using his salary, which he is capped at a maximum of $400,000 plus certain fees, to buy things such as a 68-foot yacht and a home in Cocoplum.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs had won eight straight games and 21 of their last 22 games — a run capped by the 74-57 road win over the Air Force (15-17) last Tuesday.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
First, download speeds are capped…sort of.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Kavan’s no-hitter capped an impressive weekend in the circle for Texas.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
The Education Committee, which authored the homeschooling bill, has capped testimony at 24 hours.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
The submarine ride capped a nearly weeklong gathering funded by Epstein.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
There are some exceptions – most notably, taxing districts are allowed to levy to capture new properties that come onto the tax rolls, and the levies for pension payments and bond service aren’t capped.
—Igor Studenkov, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
He is also accused of using his salary, which he is capped at a maximum of $400,000 plus certain fees, to buy things such as a 68-foot yacht and a home in Cocoplum.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs had won eight straight games and 21 of their last 22 games — a run capped by the 74-57 road win over the Air Force (15-17) last Tuesday.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
First, download speeds are capped…sort of.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Kavan’s no-hitter capped an impressive weekend in the circle for Texas.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
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The defense limited the number of serious chances presented to Granite Hills, and the offense did a good job of applying pressure.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Richtman, who has been limited by injury in his training cycle leading up to this race, dropped out before the halfway point.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Their phones are monitored, their public speech is restricted, and even private communications can be scrutinized.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Military bases across California have tightened security since the conflict began, requiring more stringent visitor identification, checks at gates and warning of traffic delays.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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From there, Dominican pitching tightened again.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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