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
Madeline Luebkert,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The bill also established new borrowing caps for parents and graduate students who take out loans, and imposed new restrictions for Pell Grants, among other measures.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Under the new rule, programs designated as professional degrees face federal student loan caps of $200,000, while other graduate programs are capped at $100,000.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
These easy, grab-and-go snacks will fly off the plate and fuel day-long celebrations until the final fireworks show caps off the night.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The detainees requested a review of commissary pricing by facility leaders, a comparison of prices with prison industry standards, an immediate reduction in prices of essential items and the implementation of reasonable price caps.
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Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
New borrowers will face loan caps, elimination of Grad PLUS loans, and only two repayment options.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
As for the integration of porcelain, KPM has bestowed it upon its own logo, the EB logo, the gas and oil caps, and accents on the engine cover.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
During the first half of his temporary term as interim county executive, LeVota introduced a pair of tax policies intended to create retroactive, artificial 15% caps on the valuation increases of residential properties in the 2023 cycle, and commercial properties in the 2025 cycle.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Snow said four Live Local skyscrapers of over 40 stories are now planned in Wynwood, where a special city zoning plan ordinarily caps building height at 12 stories.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Starting Wednesday, House Bill 504 caps bulk purchases of lottery tickets at $5,000 within a 24-hour period.
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Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Trump had set a July 4 deadline for the European Union and the United States to put into effect a trade deal that caps European imports at a 15% tariff, but digital taxes were not part of the agreement, per the AP.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
The European Union in May finalized a trade deal with the United States that caps most tariffs on EU exports at 15%.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
And judging by the throbbing snippet that caps off the video they might not be done.
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
On June 12, four Giants pitchers created controversy after either writing a Bible verse on the team’s Pride Night caps or abstaining from wearing the cap entirely.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The logline was sent to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, along with a shock-seeking teaser that caps a dark and violent montage with a pull-back-to-reveal shot of the campus caliphate.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Noun
The bill also created new caps for federal loans for both professional and graduate students.
—
Madeline Luebkert,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The bill also established new borrowing caps for parents and graduate students who take out loans, and imposed new restrictions for Pell Grants, among other measures.
—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Under the new rule, programs designated as professional degrees face federal student loan caps of $200,000, while other graduate programs are capped at $100,000.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
These easy, grab-and-go snacks will fly off the plate and fuel day-long celebrations until the final fireworks show caps off the night.
—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The detainees requested a review of commissary pricing by facility leaders, a comparison of prices with prison industry standards, an immediate reduction in prices of essential items and the implementation of reasonable price caps.
—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
New borrowers will face loan caps, elimination of Grad PLUS loans, and only two repayment options.
—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
As for the integration of porcelain, KPM has bestowed it upon its own logo, the EB logo, the gas and oil caps, and accents on the engine cover.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
During the first half of his temporary term as interim county executive, LeVota introduced a pair of tax policies intended to create retroactive, artificial 15% caps on the valuation increases of residential properties in the 2023 cycle, and commercial properties in the 2025 cycle.
—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Verb
The result caps a deeply divisive election cycle in a country that has gone through nine presidents in the past decade.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Snow said four Live Local skyscrapers of over 40 stories are now planned in Wynwood, where a special city zoning plan ordinarily caps building height at 12 stories.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Starting Wednesday, House Bill 504 caps bulk purchases of lottery tickets at $5,000 within a 24-hour period.
—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Trump had set a July 4 deadline for the European Union and the United States to put into effect a trade deal that caps European imports at a 15% tariff, but digital taxes were not part of the agreement, per the AP.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
The European Union in May finalized a trade deal with the United States that caps most tariffs on EU exports at 15%.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
And judging by the throbbing snippet that caps off the video they might not be done.
—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
On June 12, four Giants pitchers created controversy after either writing a Bible verse on the team’s Pride Night caps or abstaining from wearing the cap entirely.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
The logline was sent to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, along with a shock-seeking teaser that caps a dark and violent montage with a pull-back-to-reveal shot of the campus caliphate.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caps
Noun
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There’s no excuse not to organize your pills for travel when this organizer is on sale for just $8.
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The same goes for powder versus pills, as long as the product delivers the same dose of creatine monohydrate.
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Skirts, shorts, tracksuit bottoms, hats, headbands, wristbands and socks must be completely white (allowing for one centimeter of trim).
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Viking hats, national jerseys and a sea of red filled the gallery as chants followed Hovland from the first tee through the finish.
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Engineering innovations help also; car seats, child-resistant medication lids and soft playground surfaces each prevent countless injuries and deaths.
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The lids are made with Rubbermaid’s BPA-free StainShield plastic, which resists odors and stains without warping in the dishwasher.
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Utah's state forester, Jamie Barnes, told reporters that fires across the state this season had been moving in ways that had stretched Utah's firefighting capacity to its limits, with new fires beginning closer to populated areas than in previous years.
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Understanding your deductibles and coverage limits before a storm arrives can prevent unpleasant surprises later.
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The law restricts the use of excess revenue from building-permit fees, eliminating their use for the construction of buildings or other structures, and limiting that money primarily to code-enforcement functions such as permitting operations, inspections, technology upgrades and training.
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The law also restricts arrests at places of worship and health care facilities when a person is receiving medical treatment.
Noun
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The covered medications include drugmaker Eli Lilly’s Foundayo tablets and Zepbound KwikPens and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy injections and tablets, all of which have been FDA-approved for weight loss, according to the report.
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The covered medications include drugmaker Eli Lilly’s Foundayo tablets and Zepbound KwikPens and Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy injections and tablets.
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The new looks provides up to 12 combinations for game day gear — with gold or white tops, and options for gold, white or black pants, along with gold or white helmets.
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Families, friends and members of the community cheered for about 50 children during the parade, some decked out in Viking helmets and capes, while others sported the blue and yellow colors of the Swedish flag with floral crowns in their hair.
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From the cheapest cuts to the most expensive, Argentina is tops, asserts Barahona, who has worked in restaurants across Argentina, Uruguay, and Texas.
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Think jackets, skirts, tops and shorts finished on both sides.
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“Caps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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