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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
At the same time, lawmakers had capped the agency’s administrative funding just as tens of millions of Baby Boomers were aging into retirement, exploding Social Security’s rolls.
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Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Doja capped off her outfit with black tights and metallic blue heels.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
There will be some disappointment that a deal for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi couldn’t be finalised, as his arrival would have capped off a near-perfect transfer window.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The only points came on an 11-play, 60-yard drive late in the first half capped by a 32-yard field goal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
In adamantane, the carbon atoms are in the right diamond-like arrangement, but each carbon is capped with hydrogen atoms.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
However, the resolution was capped at a maximum of 1,920 pixels in either height or width, quite a bit below the maximum resolution offered by modern iPhones like the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which goes up to 1320 by 2868 pixels, or the 11th-generation iPad.
—PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
The deduction is capped at $10,000 and phased out for individuals earning above $100,000 (for single filers) or $200,000 (for married taxpayers filing jointly).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Under second-year head coach Fran Brown, Syracuse enters 2025 off a breakout 10–3 season, capped with a Holiday Bowl win and marked by strong offensive production.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Doja capped off her outfit with black tights and metallic blue heels.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
There will be some disappointment that a deal for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi couldn’t be finalised, as his arrival would have capped off a near-perfect transfer window.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The only points came on an 11-play, 60-yard drive late in the first half capped by a 32-yard field goal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
In adamantane, the carbon atoms are in the right diamond-like arrangement, but each carbon is capped with hydrogen atoms.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
However, the resolution was capped at a maximum of 1,920 pixels in either height or width, quite a bit below the maximum resolution offered by modern iPhones like the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which goes up to 1320 by 2868 pixels, or the 11th-generation iPad.
—PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
The deduction is capped at $10,000 and phased out for individuals earning above $100,000 (for single filers) or $200,000 (for married taxpayers filing jointly).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Under second-year head coach Fran Brown, Syracuse enters 2025 off a breakout 10–3 season, capped with a Holiday Bowl win and marked by strong offensive production.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
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Another criticism is that insurance is still required for concierge medicine and that its usage is limited in some practices, according to PartnerMD, a concierge medical service.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, each customer is limited to purchasing a maximum of one of each set.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Official badges and patches are supposed to be restricted, but counterfeit versions are readily available.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That changed recently when the FDA restricted the vaccine for those 65 years of age and older, or for younger individuals six months of age and older with an underlying condition that would put them at high risk for severe Covid infection.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Manhattan's overall availability rate fell to 15%, the lowest since January 2021 and the 18th consecutive month that its availability rate remained stable or tightened.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers also recently tightened the state’s background check requirements.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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