capped

past tense of cap

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capped The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in two days. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2026 The final sprint before election day capped Murphy’s whirlwind trip to the Middle East at the start of October for meetings with several leaders, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 Gonzaga went on a 13-4 run, capped by Fogle's dunk for a 37-27 lead. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 The law capped the number of breeding dogs in a single operation at 50 and required rest between breeding cycles. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 Programs designated as professional degrees face federal student loan caps of $200,000, while other graduate programs are capped at $100,000. — Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Beyond Currently capped at $750 million annually, California’s Film & TV Tax Credit program has for over a decade put an emphasis on relocating series as a way of boosting production in Hollywood. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Overall, Cato ran the ball 20 times for 154 yards, including going for runs of 43, 32 and 19 yards, capped off by a 7-yard touchdown on the opening drive. — Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 But the lead quickly expanded in the second half, thanks to a 15-0 run by Charlotte, which lasted nearly three minutes and was capped off by Allen’s three-pointer. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
Verb
  • The defense limited Central’s offense by focusing on four-star phenom quarterback Isaiah Taylor, who threw for 231 yards and a TD while taking some hard hits from a physical Aledo defensive line.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026
  • And the chaos caused by the ground stop wasn’t limited only to travelers.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Texas lawmakers have also restricted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives in public schools, as well as colleges and universities while under Republican leadership.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
  • During the first 12 weeks, those in the intervention group followed a supervised diet that restricted calorie intake to 800 to 900 calories daily.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Both defenses tightened after the break, turning the third quarter into a field-position battle.
    — Ryan Hunt, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2026
  • After the Biden administration tightened export restrictions again, Nvidia redesigned another AI graphics processing unit for China, the H20.
    — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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