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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
The caps will still fly this June.
—Josh D Shapiro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The country has introduced price caps on gasoline and other petroleum products for the first time in decades to prevent costs from soaring, and instructed refiners to divert naphtha exports for domestic use while scrambling to secure alternative oil supplies and shipping routes.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The top-selling items, a shop assistant tells me, are the saddle pads (which retail around $700) and fly caps ($315).
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The poll found that 78% of Democrats support both age caps and term limits.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 7 May 2026
The caps cool the scalp at, to zero or below zero temperatures, and the technology can help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 6 May 2026
New York must examine strategies to mitigate the impact of federal loan caps.
—Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Some retailers have responded with purchase caps to keep stock from being wiped out by a single buyer.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The charge caps a turbulent stretch that has also included a hospitalization and the loss of his YouTube channels.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Dior caps off the week with the Casino Royale Ball on May 9 at the Palazzo del Casinò on the Lido.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
The breakthrough win caps one of racing’s most dramatic finishes and marks a milestone moment for the sport.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
This artificially caps the top-line revenue of the American household exactly when global geopolitical forces are maximizing their cost of living.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Others are prioritizing the preservation of Proposition 13, California’s famous tax amendment from 1978 that sets the base property tax rate at 1% and caps annual increases at 2%.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Appliance coverage caps out at $1,000 per item, and building out a comprehensive plan by stacking individual coverages can push monthly costs higher than expected.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
But the end of the NFL Draft caps the bulk of the team’s offseason overhaul.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
The finish, as well as the green, white, and red accents on the hood, side-view mirrors, and rear wing end caps, are all inspired by the look of the one-of-three Zonda Tricolore, but a gold graphics and wheels help distinguish the Zonda Unica.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
The caps will still fly this June.
—Josh D Shapiro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
The country has introduced price caps on gasoline and other petroleum products for the first time in decades to prevent costs from soaring, and instructed refiners to divert naphtha exports for domestic use while scrambling to secure alternative oil supplies and shipping routes.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The top-selling items, a shop assistant tells me, are the saddle pads (which retail around $700) and fly caps ($315).
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The poll found that 78% of Democrats support both age caps and term limits.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 7 May 2026
The caps cool the scalp at, to zero or below zero temperatures, and the technology can help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 6 May 2026
New York must examine strategies to mitigate the impact of federal loan caps.
—Lola W. Brabham, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Some retailers have responded with purchase caps to keep stock from being wiped out by a single buyer.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Verb
His retirement, previously reported in the Tribune, caps a career of leading the 60-voice ensemble for 24 seasons.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The charge caps a turbulent stretch that has also included a hospitalization and the loss of his YouTube channels.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Dior caps off the week with the Casino Royale Ball on May 9 at the Palazzo del Casinò on the Lido.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
The breakthrough win caps one of racing’s most dramatic finishes and marks a milestone moment for the sport.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
This artificially caps the top-line revenue of the American household exactly when global geopolitical forces are maximizing their cost of living.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Others are prioritizing the preservation of Proposition 13, California’s famous tax amendment from 1978 that sets the base property tax rate at 1% and caps annual increases at 2%.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Appliance coverage caps out at $1,000 per item, and building out a comprehensive plan by stacking individual coverages can push monthly costs higher than expected.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 May 2026
But the end of the NFL Draft caps the bulk of the team’s offseason overhaul.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caps
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Even with James as the league’s top fast-break scorer at 41 years old, Oklahoma City limits those opportunities due to its reluctance to crash the offensive glass and ability to limit live-ball turnovers.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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If rain severely limits your sight, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The structure of micron-scale chambers restricts heat transfer while maintaining moisture permeability and quick-drying.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Any decision, especially one that restricts mifepristone, could have a serious political impact.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Caps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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