as in limiting
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 capping
Baltimore extended its lead in the second quarter with Andrews’ second touchdown reception of the game, capping off an eight-play, 75-yard scoring drive.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Some of the largest companies in America have begun capping or reducing their head counts, blaming the promise of productivity with artificial intelligence for their decisions.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Each is intentionally small, capping at around 50 women.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Their vertical orientation limits rupture width, capping potential magnitude.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Some of the largest companies in America have begun capping or reducing their head counts, blaming the promise of productivity with artificial intelligence for their decisions.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Each is intentionally small, capping at around 50 women.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
Their vertical orientation limits rupture width, capping potential magnitude.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capping
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This method prevents clutter by limiting how much can be stacked, keeping everything tidy and accessible.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Health care experts and politicians on both sides of the aisle agree that medical schools must find ways to lower their costs, but critics of the loan caps say limiting federal lending isn’t the answer.—
Tribune News Service,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Bike advocates, like nonprofit BikeWalkKC, co-founded by District 4 Councilor Eric Bunch, believe city ordinance changes are needed, but contend they should be focused on helping to protect cyclists and scooter operators, instead of restricting the usage of such modes of transportation.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia sued the department over the new rule restricting eligibility for PSLF.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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