as in limiting
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 capping
Ha secured the title with a final round completed in just 31 seconds, capping off a competition defined by speed, precision, and sustained focus.
—
Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Each cold-capping session took about 10 hours and had to be done on treatment days in the hospital.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Latin Mafia, made up of the trio of brothers, just arrived from a trip to Paris, capping off an intense year that shot them to the top of the Latin music scene.
—Pablo Monroy, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
For the past few weeks, Asian countries have been focused on mitigating oil price spikes, with measures such as releasing oil stockpiles, capping fuel prices and cutting work hours to save energy.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for capping
Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Each cold-capping session took about 10 hours and had to be done on treatment days in the hospital.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Latin Mafia, made up of the trio of brothers, just arrived from a trip to Paris, capping off an intense year that shot them to the top of the Latin music scene.
—Pablo Monroy, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
For the past few weeks, Asian countries have been focused on mitigating oil price spikes, with measures such as releasing oil stockpiles, capping fuel prices and cutting work hours to save energy.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for capping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capping
Verb
-
Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez was nearly as good as McLean, limiting the Mets to a first-inning home run and keeping them scoreless for the next five innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
-
After widespread protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement action throughout Los Angeles last summer, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in September 2025, limiting federal agents from excessive use of force.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
South Korea is restricting the export of jet fuel.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
-
Spot prices of Brent crude, the international standard, were around $109, up more than 50% since the start of the war, when Iran began restricting traffic through the strait.—
Sam Mednick,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
