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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
Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
Transporter 14 is also carrying the fourth reentry capsule for California company Varda Space, which is working to manufacture pharmaceuticals and other goods in space and return them to Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Inspired by the idyllic Highgrove Gardens in southwest England, Burberry has teamed up with illustrator Helen Bullock on a vibrant capsule collection.
—Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Ranging from $45 to $55, the eight art prints in the capsule feature pre-framed designs that gleam with silver and gold foil detailing.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
Transporter 14 is also carrying the fourth reentry capsule for California company Varda Space, which is working to manufacture pharmaceuticals and other goods in space and return them to Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
The capsule descriptions of each show are provided by the Peabody organization.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Inspired by the idyllic Highgrove Gardens in southwest England, Burberry has teamed up with illustrator Helen Bullock on a vibrant capsule collection.
—Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
Noun
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All eight of the current relievers in Chicago's bullpen have ERAs under 4.00 There is no easy option and no matter who is chosen, the pill will be a tough one to swallow for whichever reliever is demoted or released.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Sax said the twice-a-year shot might appeal to those who aren't willing or able to take a daily pill.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Noun
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This can cut off the medial nerve that runs through the transverse carpal ligament that serves as a protective sheath for the nerves.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The case is likely to hinge on DNA evidence from a knife sheath, under a victim’s fingernails and in bloodstains.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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The firm can, however, use it to extract relevant points from contracts, create summaries of relevant prior case law, and flag up risks.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The Massachusetts Family Institute highlighted in a summary of a legislative hearing held earlier this month that 59 of 70 people had testified in opposition to the bills that look to increase vaccination requirements and reporting standards.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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That’s compared to more concise models which required just 37.7 tokens per question.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
19 June 2025
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The researchers found that the reasoning models generated significantly more tokens, which correlate with CO₂ emissions, than the more concise models.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Additionally, gross margins are projected to compress by 4 to 5 percentage points due to aggressive inventory clearance strategies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Although Winters captures Sophie’s despair, her character gets compressed into a plot point and her arc produces a jarring shift in mood.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Another great choice for kids ages 3 to 7, this 8-inch tablet offers all the perks of other devices designed with little ones in mind, including easy-to-use parental controls, a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ and a two-year worry-free guarantee.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Something Brea has been lacking for quite a while are more fun places for kids to go and have fun instead of sitting around glued to their phones or tablets.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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During the investigation, crime scene investigators found 11 spent .45-caliber shell casings.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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Two shell casings were recovered at the scene, cops said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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The president did not detail specific asks or outline how negotiations could proceed following the U.S. strikes.—
Jesse Byrnes,
The Hill,
22 June 2025
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The Athletic reported in March that Silver would pitch the NBA Board of Governors with the outline of a plan to launch a new pro basketball league in Europe within the next couple of years.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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