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
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Per a staff report, that final regulation could include caps on the number of such rentals in the city, mandatory inspections of STRs, limits on the number STRs operated by individuals, and various limits on parking and the number of occupants.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Deficit reduction has lagged significantly behind the pace seen after previous economic crises, including the Great Recession, when Congress implemented stricter spending caps and fiscal reforms within a few years of recovery.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Some models had caps on the ends for smaller things like pens.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The service has no data caps, no contracts and includes straightforward pricing with equipment fees built in.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
These are integrated across the grille, doors, tailgate, wheel caps, and inside, with matching stitching and dash décor.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Where the 2024 MacBook Pro caps at 2TB of SSD storage, the 2025 model features a whopping top configuration of 4TB.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Dental crowns are caps placed over damaged or decaying teeth and can also serve as supports for dental bridges.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Stand focuses on homes valued at $2 million and $10 million, a market segment that the startup says lacks sufficient protection, as the FAIR Plan caps coverage at $3 million.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The halftime performance caps off a stellar year for Kota the Friend, who dropped off his latest album, No Rap On Sunday, back in June, and will wrap up his tour with a hometown Brooklyn performance at Williamsburg Music Hall on Thursday.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Holsey’s announcement caps a career that has spanned more than 37 years.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
For instance, an investor concerned about further downside might buy the 2% out-of-the-money put and sell one approximately 8% lower, establishing a spread that caps potential profits but dramatically reduces upfront cost.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Users who want to spend less can subscribe to the $50-per-month plan, which caps data at 50GB.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
The Pride Parade, which caps the event, takes place on Sunday; in 2024, more than 200 organizations and businesses participated, including a set of queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Recently, The Denver Post informed us that the FCC caps national broadcast ownership at 39% of households, and yet the Nexstar-Tegna merger would more than double that, reaching over 80% of American households.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
The hefty glass bottles and their caps, which evoke the vibrant solidity of terrazzo, reflect the approach.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Per a staff report, that final regulation could include caps on the number of such rentals in the city, mandatory inspections of STRs, limits on the number STRs operated by individuals, and various limits on parking and the number of occupants.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Deficit reduction has lagged significantly behind the pace seen after previous economic crises, including the Great Recession, when Congress implemented stricter spending caps and fiscal reforms within a few years of recovery.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Some models had caps on the ends for smaller things like pens.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
The service has no data caps, no contracts and includes straightforward pricing with equipment fees built in.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
These are integrated across the grille, doors, tailgate, wheel caps, and inside, with matching stitching and dash décor.
—New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
Where the 2024 MacBook Pro caps at 2TB of SSD storage, the 2025 model features a whopping top configuration of 4TB.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Dental crowns are caps placed over damaged or decaying teeth and can also serve as supports for dental bridges.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Stand focuses on homes valued at $2 million and $10 million, a market segment that the startup says lacks sufficient protection, as the FAIR Plan caps coverage at $3 million.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
The halftime performance caps off a stellar year for Kota the Friend, who dropped off his latest album, No Rap On Sunday, back in June, and will wrap up his tour with a hometown Brooklyn performance at Williamsburg Music Hall on Thursday.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Holsey’s announcement caps a career that has spanned more than 37 years.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
For instance, an investor concerned about further downside might buy the 2% out-of-the-money put and sell one approximately 8% lower, establishing a spread that caps potential profits but dramatically reduces upfront cost.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Users who want to spend less can subscribe to the $50-per-month plan, which caps data at 50GB.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
The Pride Parade, which caps the event, takes place on Sunday; in 2024, more than 200 organizations and businesses participated, including a set of queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
Recently, The Denver Post informed us that the FCC caps national broadcast ownership at 39% of households, and yet the Nexstar-Tegna merger would more than double that, reaching over 80% of American households.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caps
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Some environmental groups and opponents argue that the bill advances the logging industry’s priorities, limits public engagement and does little to reduce the risk of wildfires.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This stricter mode removes comments entirely, filters more mature material, and limits what teens can see or post.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Lee’s Summit restricts events While World Cup events are going on at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, certain public events will be banned within Lee’s Summit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Critics have also flagged violations to the state’s shadow law, which was enacted in 1990 and restricts the creation of new shadows on the Boston Common and Public Garden at certain times of the day.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Caps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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