CAPPING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

capping

verb

Definition of capping

present participle of cap

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 As Juliette Cubanski of KFF explained, the demonstration worked by reducing the base beneficiary premium for Part D and capping the yearly increase. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 In a David-and-Goliath upset, the Angels stunned Jacob Misiorowski and the Brewers on Sunday afternoon, capping Milwaukee's three-day stay in Anaheim. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 France added a two-run single later in the inning before capping the scoring with a sacrifice fly in the sixth. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Delić won the national title in 2003, capping off Illinois’ perfect season. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2026 The Bruin Theater in Los Angeles’ Westwood Village is set to reopen in October, with the announcement capping a big month for the city’s movie lovers. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 July 2026 Colton Cowser hit a tiebreaking single in the 12th inning, capping the Baltimore Orioles' rally from a seven-run deficit to beat the Tigers 10-9 on Wednesday and spoil Tarik Skubal's possible farewell to Detroit. — CBS News, 29 July 2026 Futures are flat this morning, with a more than 6% rise in oil capping stocks in the premarket. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Spain defeated Argentina to win the FIFA men’s World Cup on Sunday, capping a tournament that was broadly seen as a success for the North American host nations. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 July 2026

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However, its advanced reactor proved difficult and expensive to maintain, ultimately limiting widespread deployment.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Critical House races With redistricting limiting the number of competitive districts nationwide, Michigan’s House races will be more important than ever.

— Diana Paulsen, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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The structure of the pants helps balance the wide shoulders of her blazer, adding shape without restricting movement.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
The directive comes after a June letter from Abbott ordering state regulators to shield Texans from the electricity costs related to data centers, and from comments by Abbott about restricting data centers in rural areas.

— Emily Holshouser August 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

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