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
Demand for powerful chips has become essentially infinite thanks to the AI boom—yet the global supply of chips remains capped by how many EUV lithography machines one company can crank out, and by how much fab capacity one other company has available.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
After McDonald’s announced plans to open a restaurant in Mattituck, the town passed an ordinance banning drive-throughs; when CVS arrived, the locals capped the size of big-box stores.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
The loss capped a 3-3 homestand for the Yankees, who now head to Detroit.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Hernandez's two-run blast against reliever Matt Gage capped the scoring and put Miami ahead 6-2.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
Argentina capped the night with a shutout against Algeria and with all three goals belonging to their maestro, as Messi reminded the world of his unique talents.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Clark capped off quite a turnaround from a year ago.
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Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
In a quirk of legislative drafting, SIJ had been classified as a type of employment visa and capped at around ten thousand per year.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Hernandez’s two-run blast against reliever Matt Gage capped the scoring and put Miami ahead 6-2.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
After McDonald’s announced plans to open a restaurant in Mattituck, the town passed an ordinance banning drive-throughs; when CVS arrived, the locals capped the size of big-box stores.
—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
The loss capped a 3-3 homestand for the Yankees, who now head to Detroit.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Hernandez's two-run blast against reliever Matt Gage capped the scoring and put Miami ahead 6-2.
—
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Argentina capped the night with a shutout against Algeria and with all three goals belonging to their maestro, as Messi reminded the world of his unique talents.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Clark capped off quite a turnaround from a year ago.
—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
In a quirk of legislative drafting, SIJ had been classified as a type of employment visa and capped at around ten thousand per year.
—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Hernandez’s two-run blast against reliever Matt Gage capped the scoring and put Miami ahead 6-2.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
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In Wyoming, snowfall is expected to be limited mainly to higher elevations, with most mountain areas forecast to pick up around 4 to 6 inches in the same timeframe.
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The South Africans looked dangerous on the counterattack, creating multiple chances, though their shots in the opening minutes were limited to long-range strikes that barely troubled the Canadians.
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Assembly Bill 46, carried by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, removes a legal standard that restricted courts’ ability to deny diversion.
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The four players on the Heat’s season-ending 15-man standard roster set to enter free agency this summer are Norman Powell (unrestricted free agent), Simone Fontecchio (unrestricted free agent), Jahmir Young (unrestricted free agent) and Johnson (restricted free agent).
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Interest rates rose, supply chains tightened, equipment costs increased, and project economics deteriorated.
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Varsho tightened the score an inning later with his home run off Trent Thornton.
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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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