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
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Devotees love how the aluminum walls and constant but surprisingly not-too-loud ventilation keep the air inside fresh, as does a charcoal filter designed to absorb airborne impurities that can creep into bottles through their corks or caps.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Polo shirts and golf caps were listed among the many specific examples of possible uses.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The scents were nosed by Lyn Harris and developed via Robertet, and the bottles — inspired by 19th century Chinese snuff bottles — feature porcelain caps designed by Jonathan Yamakami.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
While some plans have maximum age caps of 75, GoReady by Aegis doesn’t place any age restrictions on travelers.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Liberty Home Guard has similar coverage caps and limits and lower monthly costs, but there is a waiting period between signing up and submitting your first claim.
—Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Players wore caps with 42 on the side along with Robinson’s image.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
For example, Medicare Advantage now accepts all ESRD beneficiaries, opening the door for MA plans to offer coordinated kidney care, out-of-pocket caps, and disease-specific supplemental benefits.
—Benjamin Kornitzer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
In Weekend 1, Carpenter caps a Friday schedule that includes Teddy Swims, Moby, Bini, Sexxy Red, Devo, Swae Lee, Katseye and Groove Armada.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
The program, adopted by the City Council in November 2025, requires an annual license at a fee of $525 and caps the total number of licenses citywide at 54.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The conviction caps a roughly three-week trial during which Konig and Arielle Konig offered sharply contrasting accounts of the events of March 24, 2025 — her birthday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
From there, the fees increase based on face value with the highest price range — above $116 — garnering a 20% fee that caps at $70.
—Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
The rally caps a frantic 24 hours.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
This particular build was locked to the game’s Quality mode, which caps framerate at 30 frames per second in pursuit of more detailed visuals.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
That said, federal law caps garnishment at 25% of disposable earnings or the amount by which weekly earnings exceed 30 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is less.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Both Castro and Fernandez also proposed similar annual membership rate changes that, while pricier than the previous rate, wouldn’t require golfers to pay for the country club and would still impose caps on complimentary rounds to reduce play at the overwhelmed golf course.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Devotees love how the aluminum walls and constant but surprisingly not-too-loud ventilation keep the air inside fresh, as does a charcoal filter designed to absorb airborne impurities that can creep into bottles through their corks or caps.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Polo shirts and golf caps were listed among the many specific examples of possible uses.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The scents were nosed by Lyn Harris and developed via Robertet, and the bottles — inspired by 19th century Chinese snuff bottles — feature porcelain caps designed by Jonathan Yamakami.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
While some plans have maximum age caps of 75, GoReady by Aegis doesn’t place any age restrictions on travelers.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Liberty Home Guard has similar coverage caps and limits and lower monthly costs, but there is a waiting period between signing up and submitting your first claim.
—Caroline Ernst, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Players wore caps with 42 on the side along with Robinson’s image.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
For example, Medicare Advantage now accepts all ESRD beneficiaries, opening the door for MA plans to offer coordinated kidney care, out-of-pocket caps, and disease-specific supplemental benefits.
—Benjamin Kornitzer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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And Amsterdam caps short-term rentals at 30 nights per year.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
In Weekend 1, Carpenter caps a Friday schedule that includes Teddy Swims, Moby, Bini, Sexxy Red, Devo, Swae Lee, Katseye and Groove Armada.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
The program, adopted by the City Council in November 2025, requires an annual license at a fee of $525 and caps the total number of licenses citywide at 54.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The conviction caps a roughly three-week trial during which Konig and Arielle Konig offered sharply contrasting accounts of the events of March 24, 2025 — her birthday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
From there, the fees increase based on face value with the highest price range — above $116 — garnering a 20% fee that caps at $70.
—Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
The rally caps a frantic 24 hours.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
This particular build was locked to the game’s Quality mode, which caps framerate at 30 frames per second in pursuit of more detailed visuals.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
That said, federal law caps garnishment at 25% of disposable earnings or the amount by which weekly earnings exceed 30 times the federal minimum wage, whichever is less.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caps
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For one, garlic and beet roots grow at different depths in the soil, which limits competition for soil nutrients.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Iowa, an appellate court ruled earlier this month that the state can enforce a law that limits teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ topics with students in kindergarten through the sixth grade and bans some books.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kanaiyah's Law restricts where the state can house children and strengthens oversight of Maryland's child welfare system.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The law restricts a local government unit’s ability to impose and increase fees related to building approval and permits, among other design-element limitations.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Caps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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