capping

present participle of cap

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capping After forcing a turnover on downs near their goal line, Browning led a 92-yard drive in 15 plays, capping it with a one-yard touchdown run to take a 31-27 lead with 18 seconds left. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Executive action that could go beyond Abbott’s scope of authority would be things like an outright ban on products like hemp beverages or capping the amount of cannabinoids in products, beyond delta-9, Hays said. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025 After the Boogg burned, bratwurst were cooked by guild members on the embers of the fire, capping a centuries-old tradition that, for us travelers, was whimsical, weird and quintessentially Swiss. Ben Davidson Correspondent, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 But Anisimova grabbed the next four points to break back, capping the game with a backhand winner and a forehand winner. Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for capping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capping
Verb
  • Pressures are understandable, but Campbell has to do a better job of limiting pre-snap penalties.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Beware of when disengaging or limiting interactions is necessary for your own safety and well-being.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Other interventions include gatekeeper training, restricting access to lethal means, and help-seeking campaigns.
    Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Some are also hoping to roll back changes that Republicans previously passed restricting the Medicaid program.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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