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
Independent running label Tracksmith announced a change in leadership Tuesday, capping off founder Matt Taylor’s decade-long stint as chief executive officer.
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
For now, though, the coach is enjoying this final season with Anthony, capping a special career for his oldest son.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
The yearslong legal fight marks the 41-year-old's final active lawsuit against the British press, capping years of litigation over tabloid practices.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
The case marks Harry’s final active lawsuit against the British press, capping years of litigation over tabloid practices.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
For now, though, the coach is enjoying this final season with Anthony, capping a special career for his oldest son.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
The yearslong legal fight marks the 41-year-old's final active lawsuit against the British press, capping years of litigation over tabloid practices.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
The case marks Harry’s final active lawsuit against the British press, capping years of litigation over tabloid practices.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capping
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From the 1960s through the late 1980s, the Motion Picture Law severely restricted what South Korean filmmakers could produce, while simultaneously limiting the import of foreign films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the win over a Utah club that has enjoyed ample success of its own of late – Andre Tourigny’s club entered its game in Tampa on an 8-0-1 roll – the Lightning killed all three power plays while limiting the Mammoth to five shots on goal.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But efforts to mitigate human harms—restricting harvests, remodeling dams, breeding salmon in hatcheries—are yielding diminishing returns.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The onerous covenants include, among others, restricting WBD’s ability to modify, renew or terminate affiliation agreements.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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