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
The All-American sophomore capped the week with 17 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals in the Huskies’ 92-52 victory at Seton Hall.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
The deduction is capped at $12,500 per return, or $25,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
By thinking through the answers to these important questions and by keeping the precious metal portion of their portfolio capped at 10% investors can better exploit today's rising price while still protecting their other, income-producing assets at the same time.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Hachimura’s 3-pointer for a 108-106 lead started an 11-2 run that Doncic capped with a driving layup for an eight-point edge, prompting the Slovenian star to turn to his old bench and declare the game over.
—Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Ally Sentnor scored twice in the second half (47th and 57th minutes), Trinity Rodman capped her emotional week with a goal in the 56th minute and Emma Sears capped the scoring in the 72nd minute.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Purdy, rendered ineffective by a torn ligament in his right elbow on the opening drive against the Eagles in a disastrous NFC title game loss three seasons ago, completed all three passes for 74 yards and capped the drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson.
—Dan Gelston, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
If interest rates are capped, banks could stop offering credit products to those with poor credit scores, potentially forcing consumers to turn to less secure or more expensive options.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
After being selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Maye capped off his rookie season by proposing to his future wife.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
The deduction is capped at $12,500 per return, or $25,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
By thinking through the answers to these important questions and by keeping the precious metal portion of their portfolio capped at 10% investors can better exploit today's rising price while still protecting their other, income-producing assets at the same time.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Hachimura’s 3-pointer for a 108-106 lead started an 11-2 run that Doncic capped with a driving layup for an eight-point edge, prompting the Slovenian star to turn to his old bench and declare the game over.
—Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Ally Sentnor scored twice in the second half (47th and 57th minutes), Trinity Rodman capped her emotional week with a goal in the 56th minute and Emma Sears capped the scoring in the 72nd minute.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Purdy, rendered ineffective by a torn ligament in his right elbow on the opening drive against the Eagles in a disastrous NFC title game loss three seasons ago, completed all three passes for 74 yards and capped the drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson.
—Dan Gelston, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
If interest rates are capped, banks could stop offering credit products to those with poor credit scores, potentially forcing consumers to turn to less secure or more expensive options.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
After being selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Maye capped off his rookie season by proposing to his future wife.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
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The National Association of Home Builders says the impact of AI on the industry is limited for now but is likely to evolve in the coming years.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the Tigers limited the inside scoring opportunities down the stretch.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Senate Bill 199, which would have restricted certain social media access for minors, was gutted by its author amid legal concerns and a lack of support.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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Speech can be restricted on private property.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Two wins for Nuno (aided by his new assistant coach Paco Jemez) and a big victory for Nottingham Forest at Brentford have tightened things up at the bottom end too, with Leeds, Spurs and the free-falling Crystal Palace all in the mix now.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the defense tightened, holding K-State to 2-for-10 (20%) 3-point shooting after halftime.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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