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noun

ˈkap-səl How to pronounce capsule (audio)
Definition of capsulenext
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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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3
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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capsule

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adjective

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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verb

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
Noun
The product is offered as a 1-pack of 180 capsules, with Amazon code/FNSKU X000ZJJ4FT, and as a 2-pack of 360 capsules, with Amazon code/FNSKU X00159YJXP. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Some capsules contain vitamin D3 for people who have a vitamin D deficiency, which can contribute to hair loss, according to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Adjective
To coincide with the 2026 World Cup, 4AD recently debuted a capsule collection of football jerseys inspired by iconic artists on their roster, including Cocteau Twins, Scott Walker, and Colourbox. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026 This year’s five-piece capsule collection includes Prada’s iconic backpack, available in the brand’s core black but also a vibrant tropical palette. — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for capsule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
  1. pill
  2. sheath
  3. summary
  4. concise
  5. compress
  6. tablet
  7. casing
  8. outline
Noun
  • Prosecutors appeared to begin chipping away at the defense’s portrayal of Lindsay Clancy as overmedicated, walking jurors through nine prescription bottles that still contained many of the pills she had been given.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • The app is 98% effective with perfect use and 93% with typical use, which puts it in the same category as the combined pill.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of pill
Noun
  • Alcaraz is managing tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Almost seven weeks after the crime, genetic genealogy linked DNA on a knife sheath to Kohberger, a PhD student in criminology at nearby Washington State University.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of sheath
Noun
  • Engineers are continuing to analyze information collected during the testing campaign, with a technical summary expected following completion of the review.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The feature offers a two-sentence summary for each of the 32,000 shots hit during a tournament.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of summary
Adjective
  • Sell the position through concise job descriptions, transparent salary ranges, and highlighting small business advantages like flexibility and impact.
    — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The Sirens, the Lotus-Eaters, and Odysseus’ father, Laertes, are all casualties of the relatively concise but splashy format.
    — Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Definition of concise
Verb
  • This results in a concentrated stream of CO₂, which can then be compressed and injected into permanent underground geological storage.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Place remaining pâte à choux round on top and press down slightly to compress.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of compress
Noun
  • That remains true with Huawei’s newest tablet, the MatePad Air, which, as the name suggests, is a lightweight tablet with portability in mind.
    — Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Today, they are sold in colorfully catchy packaging in forms of powder, tablets, liquid shots, gummies, and even vapes.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • That'd make for an elite addition to any EDC loadout, especially in 90s-style transparent casing.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of casing
Noun
  • Usual signals include overly polished images, bright colors on black backgrounds, brushstroke fonts with glowing outlines, crowded compositions and graphics or text filling every inch of the flyer.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Its regulations, which stretch more than 100 pages, outline requirements on everything from child-to-teacher ratios and child health screenings to family engagement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
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