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
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Although it was not related to an honorary degree, the band members were each gifted caps and gowns to wear.
—Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
And while Connecticut’s chief fiscal watchdog didn’t call for changing state budget caps that hamper the General Assembly’s ability to solve the Medicaid dilemma, Scanlon said all solutions need to be reviewed.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
What prompted this all caps statement on social?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Recently, the state set caps on the percentage of graduation waivers that can be counted toward a school’s graduation rate to lower the reliance on the waivers.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit claims that the caps the ATP and WTA put on total prize money that can be awarded by a tournament is a further injustice suffered by the players.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As a player, Wicky competed for Atlético Madrid and Hamburger SV and represented Switzerland, earning 75 caps and playing in every game at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Spectrum offers wide availability, fast speeds and straightforward month-to-month pricing with no data caps or annual contracts.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The state’s 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act caps recoverable renovation expenses at $50,000 spread over 15 years.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Tuesday’s announcement caps years of struggle for Pizza Hut.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
For instance, Connecticut caps costs at $25 for a 30-day supply of insulin or other diabetes medications and $100 for 30 days’ worth of devices and supplies, such as glucose monitors and syringes.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
The world is closely watching for whether the two leaders can stabilize their countries’ fractious relationship during the meeting, which caps off the US president’s five-day, three-country visit to Asia.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The move caps a year of expansion for Heersink and Spare Keg, which went by Square Peg until 2021.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Ben Gulbranson 9-yard touchdown pass to Caden High caps a 12-play, 74-yard drive in which the Cardinal converted a fourth-and-1 from midfield and another third down later in the drive.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The agent logs only essential identifiers, avoids storing raw sensor data, caps how much and how often information is recorded, and disables third-party analytics by default.
—Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The reforms, which the White House outlined in a Wednesday executive order caps defense company CEO’s salaries at $5 million annually until certain conditions are met.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Although it was not related to an honorary degree, the band members were each gifted caps and gowns to wear.
—Andrea Flores
jan. 8, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
And while Connecticut’s chief fiscal watchdog didn’t call for changing state budget caps that hamper the General Assembly’s ability to solve the Medicaid dilemma, Scanlon said all solutions need to be reviewed.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
What prompted this all caps statement on social?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Recently, the state set caps on the percentage of graduation waivers that can be counted toward a school’s graduation rate to lower the reliance on the waivers.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit claims that the caps the ATP and WTA put on total prize money that can be awarded by a tournament is a further injustice suffered by the players.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
As a player, Wicky competed for Atlético Madrid and Hamburger SV and represented Switzerland, earning 75 caps and playing in every game at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Spectrum offers wide availability, fast speeds and straightforward month-to-month pricing with no data caps or annual contracts.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
They're enrolled in an assistance program that caps their monthly electric bill.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The state’s 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act caps recoverable renovation expenses at $50,000 spread over 15 years.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Tuesday’s announcement caps years of struggle for Pizza Hut.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
For instance, Connecticut caps costs at $25 for a 30-day supply of insulin or other diabetes medications and $100 for 30 days’ worth of devices and supplies, such as glucose monitors and syringes.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
The world is closely watching for whether the two leaders can stabilize their countries’ fractious relationship during the meeting, which caps off the US president’s five-day, three-country visit to Asia.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The move caps a year of expansion for Heersink and Spare Keg, which went by Square Peg until 2021.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Ben Gulbranson 9-yard touchdown pass to Caden High caps a 12-play, 74-yard drive in which the Cardinal converted a fourth-and-1 from midfield and another third down later in the drive.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The agent logs only essential identifiers, avoids storing raw sensor data, caps how much and how often information is recorded, and disables third-party analytics by default.
—Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caps
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The law requires presidents to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying forces and to end military action within 60 to 90 days absent authorization — limits that presidents of both parties have routinely stretched.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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But coming off an ankle injury and in a timeshare with backfield mate Vidal limits Hampton’s appeal.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as girdling.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Caps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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