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Definition of capsnext
plural of cap

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noun (2)

plural of cap

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cap

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Recent Examples of caps
Noun
Candidates must agree to abide by certain campaign expenditure limits, including caps on personal funding to $25,000 and contributions from national, state, and county executive committees of a political party to $250,000. Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Pulling these three ratio charts together shows that the mega/large caps are not currently leading this bull market and the prudent active investor needs to gain exposure to sub-megacap names. Todd Gordon, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Dean notably prioritized fan access, publicly challenging Ticketmaster over resale prices, which led to face-value caps and refunds. Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 And yet, there the fans were, rally caps on, ready to believe in another mighty comeback—to read heroism into a story that could also be told, perhaps more accurately, in terms of swing decisions and contact points. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 All linemen are wearing Guardian caps that are to help minimize impact. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Merchandise supplies – caps, sweatshirts, T-shirts, and canvas bags – quickly dwindled. Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 Weight caps, breed rules, room availability and total fees can shift from one location to the next. Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 Both StubHub and Vivid Seats mention price caps in their risk factors to their businesses in their most recent 10-K reports. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Avoid certain lender fees, since the VA blocks charges like separate underwriting or processing fees and caps the lender’s origination fee at 1% of the loan. Sharon Wu, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Katie Ledecky caps off one of the greatest performances in Olympic history with her fourth gold medal and second world record, shattering her own mark in the 800-meter freestyle. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The Standard plan caps automation and integration runs at 250 per month each. Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 This blockbuster signing caps a transformative summer for Real Madrid, which also saw the arrivals of Marc Cucurella, Carlos Espi, and Denzel Dumfries, plus free transfers for Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The sale caps a turbulent and controversial history for Amadea. Robert Frank, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 The deal caps a year-long process after the two companies last July retained Wells Fargo to explore a potential sale. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 The lack of stellar velo certainly caps his ceiling as a backend type, but that outcome would represent a great scouting and development story for the Rays. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 California’s Proposition 13 caps the statewide property tax rate at 1% of assessed value—a constitutional ceiling that’s why San Francisco couldn’t just add a percentage surcharge the way New York did. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caps
Noun
  • While the study involving Touzalin looks at semaglutide shots, the other studies examined semaglutide pills in one and exenatide shots in the other.
    Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The new review comes as New Mexico authorities continue an investigation into whether DEA agents broke state law by allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Cowboy boots, micro-minis, oversized hats, and platform sandals have all had their moments, but one thing never changes—Saint-Tropez is not a one-outfit kind of place, even for the most committed minimalist.
    Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the prelapsarian days of 2015, when our would-be dictator was mostly a punch line, hipsters in Williamsburg started wearing MAGA hats as a joke.
    Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, donning night-vision giggles, Knoxville gleefully attacks them with trash can lids and tasers.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Make sure lids fit tightly to keep flies out, and empty trash often since the lid won’t close on an overflowing bin.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Championship loss limits were markedly lower than those applied to Premier League clubs.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The bill, which was originally introduced in February by state assemblymember Matt Haney, aimed to curb ticketing scalping by brokers and resale platforms by placing limits on the resale price of concert tickets.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 'better safe than sorry' mindset, while useful for physical threats, severely restricts career growth, fostering inaction and fear of failure.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Poor and sometimes impassable roads can also make remote areas difficult to reach, while insecurity restricts where health workers can safely operate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • All personal electronic devices, including cellphones, tablets, wireless headphones or earbuds, and smart watches, must be turned off and stored away from the student during the entire school day.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Carrying a full-size mouse, presentation clicker, and another remote for TVs or tablets can feel like a lot for a regular workday.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Both Bell Fernandez and Lozano Bonilla were taken to the airport wearing bulletproof vests and helmets flanked by tight security, local media reported.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Accessories include made-to-measure apparel, helmets, driving gloves, key holders and luggage customized to each car.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • If the tops brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil during the final 15-20 minutes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Available as a single panel made to your exact measurements, it can be configured with everything from rod pockets and tab tops to back tabs or grommets depending on your space.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Caps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caps. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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