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
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
For years, limited flights, visitor caps, and steep environmental fees kept Fernando de Noronha notoriously difficult to access, especially for international travelers.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
This new shoe assortment builds upon the brand’s other recent lifestyle ventures, including handbags, socks, underwear, belts, caps and luggage, as well as footwear collaborations with Oliver Cabell and Hey Dude.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Adoring fans wearing Dodger caps and jerseys and carrying signs screamed their approval as the buses went by.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Local banks are starting to face more intense competition and, alongside earlier African entrants, are lobbying regulators and local politicians as tighter ownership caps rules are being considered.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Today’s ARMs come with strict documentation standards, borrower protections, and built-in caps designed to prevent the shock resets that hammered millions of families in the last crisis.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Lady Gaga has worn the habit in music videos and on tour, while designers including Rick Owens have frequently played with the cloth caps’ austere form.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The first reduces property taxes by providing a credit back to property owners in certain school districts; the second caps increases in inside millage collections to the rate of inflation.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 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
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
For years, limited flights, visitor caps, and steep environmental fees kept Fernando de Noronha notoriously difficult to access, especially for international travelers.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
This new shoe assortment builds upon the brand’s other recent lifestyle ventures, including handbags, socks, underwear, belts, caps and luggage, as well as footwear collaborations with Oliver Cabell and Hey Dude.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Adoring fans wearing Dodger caps and jerseys and carrying signs screamed their approval as the buses went by.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
Local banks are starting to face more intense competition and, alongside earlier African entrants, are lobbying regulators and local politicians as tighter ownership caps rules are being considered.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Today’s ARMs come with strict documentation standards, borrower protections, and built-in caps designed to prevent the shock resets that hammered millions of families in the last crisis.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Lady Gaga has worn the habit in music videos and on tour, while designers including Rick Owens have frequently played with the cloth caps’ austere form.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The first reduces property taxes by providing a credit back to property owners in certain school districts; the second caps increases in inside millage collections to the rate of inflation.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 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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Mamdani has pledged to strengthen New York’s sanctuary city status, which limits the local government’s cooperation with federal agencies over immigration enforcement.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The new law also limits districts to running referendums only during general statewide elections, and not during primary or other more localized special elections.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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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 9 Nov. 2025.
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