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capsule

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adjective

capsule

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of capsule
Noun
The return flight was later delayed an additional month or so to give SpaceX more time to ready a new Crew Dragon capsule for launch on its maiden flight to ferry a replacement crew — Crew 10 — to the station. William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025 For historic context, remember that we Americans were still feeling a little less than positive about ourselves after nearly four years of the Soviets beating us to space with an unmanned capsule, then a monkey, and then a Cosmonaut. Eli Amdur, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
For Valentine’s Day, the designer has teamed up with Gemfields on Crazy Love, a capsule collection structured by a poem about the bittersweet stages of love. Kate Matthams, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 The Swiss brand is planning a coed show in February during Milan Fashion Week and Bally unveiled a capsule collection with DJ Leo Mas on Sunday — but sources believe creative director Simone Bellotti could be eyeing the door. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for capsule 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
Noun
  • Trial participants that took two pills lost even more weight, 13.1% at three months.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Investigators noticed some contents resembled MDMA pills in size and shape.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Police found a Ka-Bar knife sheath under Mogen's body that prosecutors say contained Kohberger's DNA.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Investigators found the leather sheath for a combat-style knife on the bed of one of the victims, next to her body, according to police.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • According to a summary of the bill, schools would essentially be on the hook for paying their graduates’ loans back if those students didn’t end up earning as much money as the college predicted.
    Forbes, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
  • For a summary of performers and presenters on Premiere Ceremony, go here.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Another area of potential improvement is customization to align with a provider's writing style — concise versus verbose — or way of thinking.
    Erin Brodwin, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Grab an Excel spreadsheet and create a concise budget that includes savings.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Over millions of years, as rocky material descends through the boundary between the upper and lower mantle, mineral crystals are compressed and reformed into tinier grains that then regrow over time.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Intelligent cloud was a miss on both revenues and operating income, and gross margins compressed (as expected) due to the scaling of its AI infrastructure.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Now the Thermal Master P2 has been transformed with a new version that can turn an Android smartphone or tablet into a high-resolution thermal camera.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Kim takes calls and dispenses advice on today's digital lifestyle, from smartphones and tablets to online privacy and data hacks.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Court documents state that shell casings from both 9mm and .40 caliber handguns were recovered at the scene.
    Elgin Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
  • An analysis of the firearm through the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network connected the gun to shell casings collected at the scene of the shooting days earlier, according to federal authorities.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The planning boards are the outline of structured communications among nurses, doctors and patients.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Among a plethora of statement outerwear this season, the shearling coat — done in alpaca — came to the fore as an all-time classic to embrace, which Johnson presented in a mid-length suede version with 3D outlines for patch pockets and buttonholes.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025

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