capped

past tense of cap

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capped Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium. ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 The 2-yard touchdown strike, which saw Toney dance past his receiver after Mensah caught a high snap, capped a 10-play, 75-yard drive. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 The first round of September Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days. Emily Danner, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 Ballard entered late in the third quarter and immediately led a 67-yard scoring drive in 10 plays, capped by an 8-yard TD run by Micah Johnson. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 Tickets are capped at $10, and a handful of movies are even being shown for free to ensure that everyone who wants a seat can get one. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 The peaks are dark and snow-capped, the valleys deep and glacial. Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026 The ruling, which capped a year of political maneuvering and legal wrangling, was one of two to go against Republican officials Thursday. David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Rembel capped off the scoring with another kickoff return touchdown late in the game. Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
Verb
  • One of the biggest advantages of owning your own stadium is no longer being a tenant, which has limited control over revenue.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • However, their effectiveness may be limited when targets appear at close range or operate in environments where reaction time and maneuvering space are restricted.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Cavs traded for Denver Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Twelve days on, very little is known about the victims in Tibet as Chinese authorities have restricted reporting on the floods.
    Jennifer Pak, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Both markets have tightened rules that had allowed low-value imports to enter duty-free.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the government also tightened rules for foreign business owners, raising the capital requirement of a business manager visa popular among entrepreneurs from five million yen ($31,000) to 30 million ($126,000).
    Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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