as in limited
to set bounds or an upper limit for
the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of capped
Or seek out the dramatic waterfall capped with a temple to Sybille.
—
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Nearly all the outlets that had once discharged sewage into the harbor were capped.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The Canadiens capped an undefeated five-game trip with a 4-3 shootout win over the Devils in New Jersey on Saturday.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The group that coach Close put together through a combination of high school commitments and transfer portal players capped off their stellar careers with a championship.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The group that coach Close put together through a combination of high school commitments and transfer portal players capped off their stellar careers with a championship, scoring all the points in the title game.
—Doug Feinberg, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The Canadiens capped an undefeated five-game trip with a 4-3 shootout win over the Devils in New Jersey on Saturday.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
If a homeowner’s tax bill is lower than $1,600, the credit is capped at the amount owed and does not generate extra cash.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
His corner three capped a 10-0 Celtics run to open the second quarter, putting Boston ahead 37-21.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Nearly all the outlets that had once discharged sewage into the harbor were capped.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The Canadiens capped an undefeated five-game trip with a 4-3 shootout win over the Devils in New Jersey on Saturday.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The group that coach Close put together through a combination of high school commitments and transfer portal players capped off their stellar careers with a championship.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The group that coach Close put together through a combination of high school commitments and transfer portal players capped off their stellar careers with a championship, scoring all the points in the title game.
—Doug Feinberg, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The Canadiens capped an undefeated five-game trip with a 4-3 shootout win over the Devils in New Jersey on Saturday.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
If a homeowner’s tax bill is lower than $1,600, the credit is capped at the amount owed and does not generate extra cash.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
His corner three capped a 10-0 Celtics run to open the second quarter, putting Boston ahead 37-21.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
Verb
-
Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
-
But Orbán's vetoes have limited EU responses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
While Iran's domestic intranet remains operational — supporting local messaging apps, banking platforms and other services — access to the global internet has been severely restricted since early February.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
-
The company is rolling out Mythos via an invitation-only initiative restricted to organizations focused on security risks, such as Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Cisco.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
These rules had been tightened since 2020, when relations soured following a deadly border skirmish in the Galwan Valley, where several Indian and Chinese soldiers died.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Adrian Kempe scored the only goal of the shootout in the second round, and the Los Angeles Kings tightened the Western Conference playoff race with a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
