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
These days, teams’ payrolls are capped and the league’s revenue is shared.
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Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Loans will be capped at $10,000.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The fight capped a solid card that was mostly overshadowed by MVP MMA 1 on Netflix.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 on Sunday in 25-35 mph winds.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Loans will be capped at $10,000.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 May 2026
The fight capped a solid card that was mostly overshadowed by MVP MMA 1 on Netflix.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam that capped an eight-run eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the sloppy Athletics 10-1 on Sunday in 25-35 mph winds.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
Verb
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But as those inventories continue to be depleted, the market’s ability to absorb shocks is becoming increasingly limited.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Cade Cunningham, who finished fifth in MVP voting, was limited to just 13 points on 5-of-16 shooting.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Director of Portfolio Analysis Jeff Marks noted we're currently restricted from trading Arm because Jim mentioned it on CNBC TV within the past 72 hours.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Skynest is also restricted to passengers 15 and older, while Skycouch has no age limit.—
Chris Dong,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Parking, long a challenge, has tightened as multiple blocks get redeveloped.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Dwindling enrollment tightened the budget by $89 million halfway through this school year when the purse was already $100 million thinner than last school year.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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