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
CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
So on these lids, which were to be collected after ripping them off a small container of gum, the logos of the teams on the front of the caps are airbrushed out.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Morris mentioned pedestrian caps possibly being built along various roads in the downtown area to encourage people to explore local businesses more easily.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Canon includes a zippered soft carrying case, front and rear caps, and a hood with the lens.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Florida’s payment caps haven’t increased since 2011.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Such composite construction stands in stark contrast to the aluminum that typically defines the structure of an Australian truck canopy, a product quite distinct from the shorter, simpler fiberglass pickup bed caps popular in the USA.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Like 8-30g, the YIGBY bill would waive many traditional zoning rules that restrict affordable housing, such as caps on height and density as well as large minimum lot sizes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Officials were discussing various measures to curb sharp increases in fuel prices, said Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol, including possible price caps.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Small investments to spark joy Though the organization caps its award at $10,000 per project, Joy Engine Executive Director Steph Salvia knows how valuable micro-grants can be to a community.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The project caps a multi-year escalation.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Direct your gaze to the compact two-into-two Akrapovic exhaust snaking its way to the rear, where a sharp pillion cowl caps the seat.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Noem’s departure caps a tumultuous tenure overseeing immigration enforcement tactics that have been met with protests and lawsuits.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The relatively limited number of drugs caps TrumpRx’s impact on American patients.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
The latest milestone caps one of the most surprising, and remarkable, runs in the history of the genre.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Her second Oscar nomination, for Best Actress in the biographical musical drama Song Sung Blue, caps one of the more unlikely comeback arcs heading into the 2026 ceremony.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
At a gas station across the street from one of the parking garages, someone was selling Venezuela jerseys, caps and flags, all packed up into a couple of duffle bags that were serving as display cases.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
So on these lids, which were to be collected after ripping them off a small container of gum, the logos of the teams on the front of the caps are airbrushed out.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Morris mentioned pedestrian caps possibly being built along various roads in the downtown area to encourage people to explore local businesses more easily.
—Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Canon includes a zippered soft carrying case, front and rear caps, and a hood with the lens.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Florida’s payment caps haven’t increased since 2011.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Such composite construction stands in stark contrast to the aluminum that typically defines the structure of an Australian truck canopy, a product quite distinct from the shorter, simpler fiberglass pickup bed caps popular in the USA.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
Like 8-30g, the YIGBY bill would waive many traditional zoning rules that restrict affordable housing, such as caps on height and density as well as large minimum lot sizes.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Officials were discussing various measures to curb sharp increases in fuel prices, said Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol, including possible price caps.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Federal law also caps the amount that can be garnished from your disposable earnings, and many states impose even stricter limits.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Small investments to spark joy Though the organization caps its award at $10,000 per project, Joy Engine Executive Director Steph Salvia knows how valuable micro-grants can be to a community.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The project caps a multi-year escalation.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Direct your gaze to the compact two-into-two Akrapovic exhaust snaking its way to the rear, where a sharp pillion cowl caps the seat.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Noem’s departure caps a tumultuous tenure overseeing immigration enforcement tactics that have been met with protests and lawsuits.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The relatively limited number of drugs caps TrumpRx’s impact on American patients.
—Daniel Payne, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
The latest milestone caps one of the most surprising, and remarkable, runs in the history of the genre.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Her second Oscar nomination, for Best Actress in the biographical musical drama Song Sung Blue, caps one of the more unlikely comeback arcs heading into the 2026 ceremony.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caps
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The measure, which passed unanimously, limits where new tobacco retailers in Aurora can locate — no closer than 1,500 feet to schools or 2,000 feet to another tobacco seller — in an attempt to prevent over-concentration of outlets in the city.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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In most cases, state law limits a school district’s total liability to $200,000 per individual and $300,000 per incident for most negligence cases.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ballistic missiles The United States is also demanding that Iran restricts its ballistic missile program.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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The bill also restricts course materials and professional development curriculum considered discriminatory under education code.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Caps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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