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as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week
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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a capsule containing all sorts of items from our era that is to be opened 100 years from now
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
capsules of the day's major news stories appear on the paper's second page
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
capsule reviews of the latest offerings at the multiplex
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as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
newscasts that capsule complex, important stories into one-minute bits for easy digestion by viewers
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Recent Examples of capsule
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
In most cases, the supplement form is sold dried or in capsules rather than as a liquid.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Each spaceflight on a New Shepard vehicle lasts about 11 minutes from liftoff to capsule touchdown.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Hoka is bringing a new collaborator into the fold for a capsule of sneakers well-suited for winter.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
In most cases, the supplement form is sold dried or in capsules rather than as a liquid.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
New Shepard flights last 10 to 12 minutes from launch until capsule touchdown.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Each spaceflight on a New Shepard vehicle lasts about 11 minutes from liftoff to capsule touchdown.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
Noun
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But as an additional treatment, some of the adults were administered a once-daily pill of enlicitide and others were given a placebo.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Novo Nordisk’s application for an oral pill is already pending before the FDA.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Forensic technicians tested the sheath for DNA evidence, ultimately recovering a sample on the snap.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Flavors of peach, citrus blossom, and guava are wrapped in a sheath of brilliant acidity.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Residents were initially given a two-page summary.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The final sequence was a perfect summary of the Horned Frogs’ weaknesses, as an improved defense struggled yet again to get off the field on crucial downs.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Full color pages, informative charts and concise articles also set the outlet apart from others.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nor does the starring vehicle for Alexandra Daddario offer a concise, specific take to differentiate itself from Rice’s original — its own version of making Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson) a Black man who falls in love with his maker.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
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The new system compresses that capability into a device spanning just a few square centimeters, without sacrificing power, pulse duration, or bandwidth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The cubes work by simply filling them up with clothes, zipping them shut, then using the middle zipper to compress clothes down to a much smaller package.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Phillips was housed in a cell by herself and was given an electronic tablet for communication and entertainment.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Your tablet can stay in a quiet corner of the living room and be used for reading or streaming movies and TV shows.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nine shell casings were collected at the scene.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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This includes stray rounds, shells, or empty casings.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement But that’s the outline.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to Jin, the project is currently in the scene outline stage.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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