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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
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Her trip to Italy for Salone del Mobile (otherwise known as Milan Design Week) definitely called for it—the artist, designer, and co-founder of Gohar World is headed there this week to launch a capsule collection for Arket.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Your Questions, Answered What is a capsule wardrobe?
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Soorty partnered with finishing technology company Jeanologia on Easy Wash, a capsule collection built on a less-is-more philosophy.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Her trip to Italy for Salone del Mobile (otherwise known as Milan Design Week) definitely called for it—the artist, designer, and co-founder of Gohar World is headed there this week to launch a capsule collection for Arket.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Ross is set to deliver a capsule collection of limited-edition Whoop bands that will allow for more self-expression.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Your Questions, Answered What is a capsule wardrobe?
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
Noun
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Set in 2016, 19-year-old Susie drops out of NYU to come home to Brentwood and pop pills by the pool.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cook received the oxycodone supply from her mother and step-grandmother, who were both Medicaid recipients, and used the benefits to get pills.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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It was subsequently named as myelin basic protein The discovery of this protein revealed something groundbreaking––the demyelination, or breakdown, of that protective sheath is behind multiple sclerosis.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures outside the capsule built up to some 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as a sheath of plasma enveloped the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, and its four long-distance travelers, temporarily blocking radio signals the Moon ship and Mission Control in Houston.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
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Structure information summary Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The festival’s footprint is also laid out in a sunny and concise area of the university campus.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Drawing inspiration from the Cape’s waters, the menu is concise yet innovative.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Squeezing their thighs into pants that are too tight to compress the cellulite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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In practice, this looks like development timelines compressing because approvals and feasibility checks move earlier.—
John Brearley,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bar for Apple is especially high given its track record of class-defining products, including the smartphone, smartwatches and tablets.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Apple wasn’t the first company to make a personal computer, a smartphone, a laptop, a tablet, or a smartwatch.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Officers found 15 spent shell casings in the area.—
Updated April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said a loaded 9 mm pistol and five shell casings were on the ground near the body of a victim in a residential area.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The faint outline of distant mountains shapes a far-off horizon, where the spluttering of racing 4x4s belongs to another world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Herd is currently laying out the outline of the flag on the ground.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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