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 Garden crowd didn’t really start to rock until Anunoby’s three-pointer capped an 11-2 surge that cut it to 40-38.
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Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The Cubs won 7-6 against the Athletics on Thursday with a four-run ninth inning capped by Pete Crow-Armstrong’s single to bring home Seiya Suzuki.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Congress capped the number of H-1B visas at 65,000 per year.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 June 2026
New direct unsubsidized graduate loans would be capped at $20,500 annually, with a $100,000 total cap for standard graduate programs, and $50,000 annually with a $200,000 total cap for certain professional programs.
—Staff Reports, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Zack Gelof scored on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña in the fourth inning and Rooker's 397-foot solo shot to left field capped the scoring in the fifth.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Rothera's fees will be capped at 1 cent per contract, similar to ForecastEx's fee structure, but less than Kalshi's maximum of 2 cents per contract.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Four consecutive two-out hits in the third, capped by an Alex Sosa RBI double and Alonzo Alvarez two-run single, cut the deficit to 6-4 before Bowen homered to push Florida back up 7-4.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The first round of June Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 10 days.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The Cubs won 7-6 against the Athletics on Thursday with a four-run ninth inning capped by Pete Crow-Armstrong’s single to bring home Seiya Suzuki.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Congress capped the number of H-1B visas at 65,000 per year.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 June 2026
New direct unsubsidized graduate loans would be capped at $20,500 annually, with a $100,000 total cap for standard graduate programs, and $50,000 annually with a $200,000 total cap for certain professional programs.
—Staff Reports, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Zack Gelof scored on a fielding error by shortstop Jeremy Peña in the fourth inning and Rooker's 397-foot solo shot to left field capped the scoring in the fifth.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Rothera's fees will be capped at 1 cent per contract, similar to ForecastEx's fee structure, but less than Kalshi's maximum of 2 cents per contract.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Four consecutive two-out hits in the third, capped by an Alex Sosa RBI double and Alonzo Alvarez two-run single, cut the deficit to 6-4 before Bowen homered to push Florida back up 7-4.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The first round of June Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in 10 days.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
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After years of negotiations, Iran and six world powers in 2015 agreed to a deal that limited Iran’s nuclear threat in return for lighter sanctions.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Partying wasn’t limited to just the five boroughs, engulfing the surrounding suburbs, too.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
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Life in the Division Street corridor presented new hardships for the Puerto Rican community, including housing discrimination, poor neighborhood schools, restricted access to decent-paying jobs, limited interaction with city services and difficulty in finding church homes.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Rent in these units is restricted to 30% of a household’s income and is generally available to households making up to 80% of the local median income.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Stadium perimeter tightened for event At Dallas Stadium, security measures are already visible.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The gold and black collection includes the Nodo Fiorentino (Florentino knot) ring, which reinterpreted the pattern of a yarn looped and tightened, and the Arezzo chain and bracelet which evoked the movement of interlaced threads through links.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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