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
Carroll running back Davis Penn opened the scoring for the Dragons capping an 8-play, 61-yard drive with a 4-yard scoring run.
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Updated September 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
George Hatamiya, Matsui’s spokesman, noted that Congress approved capping insulin costs at $35 per month for seniors under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which also allowed Medicare to negotiate some drug prices.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In celebration, the annual Grand Finale Dinner will feature an outstanding lineup of headlining chefs and sommeliers, capping off a weekend filled with the kind of hospitality that turns first-time visitors into lifelong friends.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
But Gano did end up making an appearance in the fourth quarter, capping a 73-yard Giants drive with a 25-yard field goal.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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Updated September 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
George Hatamiya, Matsui’s spokesman, noted that Congress approved capping insulin costs at $35 per month for seniors under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which also allowed Medicare to negotiate some drug prices.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
In celebration, the annual Grand Finale Dinner will feature an outstanding lineup of headlining chefs and sommeliers, capping off a weekend filled with the kind of hospitality that turns first-time visitors into lifelong friends.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
But Gano did end up making an appearance in the fourth quarter, capping a 73-yard Giants drive with a 25-yard field goal.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capping
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The federal government argued that the lower courts were circumventing the power of the justices and improperly limiting the authority of the Department of Homeland Security.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Parents also have robust tools at their fingertips, from limiting usage to monitoring interactions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Litigation based on the First Amendment and states’ right of publicity could also be used since restricting NIL and agents could be perceived as limiting speech and expression.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The historic vote last November offered a fierce rebuke of statewide Republicans who had spent decades restricting access.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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