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
Cal stretched its four-point halftime lead to 21-10 when Raphael piled over from the 2-yard line, capping an 11-play, 79-yard drive that opened the third quarter.
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Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
The Eagles took the opening kickoff of the second half and moved 80 yards, with Benitez capping the drive with a 13-yard scoring toss to Smith in the back of the end zone.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Merriman ran a time of 2 hours, 34 minutes and 55 seconds, capping his third marathon in four weeks.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
O’Brien was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in earlier this year, capping a nearly 30-year career in late-night television.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
The Eagles took the opening kickoff of the second half and moved 80 yards, with Benitez capping the drive with a 13-yard scoring toss to Smith in the back of the end zone.
—Bernie Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Merriman ran a time of 2 hours, 34 minutes and 55 seconds, capping his third marathon in four weeks.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
O’Brien was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in earlier this year, capping a nearly 30-year career in late-night television.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capping
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Schuster said the angle at which the landing area crosses the Fujian’s deck is only 6 degrees off center, compared with 9 degrees on the US carriers, limiting space between the landing strip and the forward two catapults.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Jayhawks did an excellent job of getting back in transition, limiting Louisville’s fast-break opportunities.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, large European insurers, including Allianz and Munich Re, have committed to restricting petroleum investments and their underwriting of extraction projects.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, Florida lawmakers considered restricting cars from driving in the left lane altogether.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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