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 The Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA, set a rising annual target for foreign inspections, capping it at 19,200 in 2016. — Julia Ingram, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Stocks were higher Friday , capping off a strong start to the month after the latest nonfarm payrolls report showed a surprising loss of jobs in July . — Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 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 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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That could make the foldable iPhone a particularly niche product, limiting its sales — a fact that may limit upside for Apple stock.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
British Columbia Wildfire Service spokesperson Nicole Bonnett said the smoke lingering over the fire has reduced visibility, limiting the use of air tankers and water-skimming aircraft.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of limiting

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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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