as in pills
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
I prefer to take my medicine as caps rather than in liquid form
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as in hats
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
grabbed a cap and plopped it on his head before running out
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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
a cap on player salary expenditures was suggested as a way to keep small market teams competitive
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as in restricts
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 caps
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
These tactics rely upon future caps increasing as NFL revenues climb (the cap has increased by about 11 percent annually since 2021).
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The restaurant interiors matched the golden caps and bubbles of the freeflowing Moët & Chandon Champagne.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The lens ships with front and rear caps, a reversible hood with a push-button release for its bayonet lock, and a soft carrying pouch.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
What Pennsylvania lawmakers can do Since price caps don’t apply to all types of inhalers and asthma medication, states can pass legislation that imposes such caps, instead of relying solely on industry compliance.
—Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Parents of current students who received loans prior to July 1, 2026 will be able to continue using parent PLUS loans without the new caps for three academic years or through the end of the student’s program, whichever period is shorter.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Since the plan was put in place, enrollment at both schools has skyrocketed, and because the district has struggled to adequately staff them, officials have implemented enrollment caps that prevent some west Louisville students from attending the school closest to their homes.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Cooper’s retirement caps a 10-year NFL career that included five Pro Bowls, two of which came with the Cowboys in 2018 and 2019.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The vote Tuesday caps a nine-month process that began late last year, when Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe first proposed the civilian board be granted authority to review the actions of jail medical staff and contractors after someone dies in custody.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Cap-and-trade was a policy passed in 2006 by then-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that caps carbon emissions allowed by all polluting entities.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The spread narrows complacency at the low end and caps extravagance above, preserving budget integrity while honing in on operating margin expansion.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The ruling caps a strong stretch for Alphabet shares that began after its second-quarter earnings showed demand for artificial intelligence products is lifting sales.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Although some analysts have suggested Starmer may quietly be pleased with the resignation of his main rival and potential successor, the toppling of Rayner caps off what has been a dreadful summer for Labour, in which the party has lost more ground in the polls to the insurgent Reform UK.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
While the move caps shipping benefits to friends or family members in the same home, Amazon Family does offer other shareable perks to customers.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The law also caps future increases based on inflation.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Drug coverage changes are possible For prescriptions, patients may see caps on those expensive obesity treatments or limits on who can take them.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
These tactics rely upon future caps increasing as NFL revenues climb (the cap has increased by about 11 percent annually since 2021).
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
The restaurant interiors matched the golden caps and bubbles of the freeflowing Moët & Chandon Champagne.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The lens ships with front and rear caps, a reversible hood with a push-button release for its bayonet lock, and a soft carrying pouch.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
What Pennsylvania lawmakers can do Since price caps don’t apply to all types of inhalers and asthma medication, states can pass legislation that imposes such caps, instead of relying solely on industry compliance.
—Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Parents of current students who received loans prior to July 1, 2026 will be able to continue using parent PLUS loans without the new caps for three academic years or through the end of the student’s program, whichever period is shorter.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Since the plan was put in place, enrollment at both schools has skyrocketed, and because the district has struggled to adequately staff them, officials have implemented enrollment caps that prevent some west Louisville students from attending the school closest to their homes.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Cooper’s retirement caps a 10-year NFL career that included five Pro Bowls, two of which came with the Cowboys in 2018 and 2019.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Newsom's press office's X account has been regularly posting memes, snarky all-caps messages and using catchy nicknames for his opponents.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The vote Tuesday caps a nine-month process that began late last year, when Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe first proposed the civilian board be granted authority to review the actions of jail medical staff and contractors after someone dies in custody.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Cap-and-trade was a policy passed in 2006 by then-governor Arnold Schwarzenegger that caps carbon emissions allowed by all polluting entities.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The spread narrows complacency at the low end and caps extravagance above, preserving budget integrity while honing in on operating margin expansion.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The ruling caps a strong stretch for Alphabet shares that began after its second-quarter earnings showed demand for artificial intelligence products is lifting sales.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Although some analysts have suggested Starmer may quietly be pleased with the resignation of his main rival and potential successor, the toppling of Rayner caps off what has been a dreadful summer for Labour, in which the party has lost more ground in the polls to the insurgent Reform UK.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
While the move caps shipping benefits to friends or family members in the same home, Amazon Family does offer other shareable perks to customers.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The law also caps future increases based on inflation.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caps
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If car rentals are necessary, having all attendees in one place limits the number of vehicles needed.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the Home Rule Act limits that power, which is meant to be used for emergencies.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The company also restricts content showing human or animal blood, extreme fighting or graphic footage.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The new policy, first reported by One Mile at a Time, isn't a blanket ban on kids in first class, but restricts young children from getting a first class seat using frequent flyer miles or by getting an upgrade.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Caps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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