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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
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
New Shepard, a reusable rocket-capsule combo, launched for the first time in April 2015.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Irene Richardson, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
The document offers a capsule history of the six-inch-deep, eight-inch-wide circular void in the tax agency’s sidewalk.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
For travel, matching sets are the backbone of a smart capsule wardrobe.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
New Shepard, a reusable rocket-capsule combo, launched for the first time in April 2015.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Many of Le Bop’s items come in solid colors, which are excellent for capsule wardrobe pieces, but one standout in the collection is this cheetah-print cardigan.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
The document offers a capsule history of the six-inch-deep, eight-inch-wide circular void in the tax agency’s sidewalk.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
Noun
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John Eric Spiby, 80, was sentenced to 16 years in prison in England after an investigation uncovered counterfeit pills worth up to $400 million, Greater Manchester Police said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Knives, turtles and pills In its release and video, the TSA gave a detailed list of the oddest items found in luggage at airport security checkpoints across the nation — ranging from reptiles to weapons.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The sleeveless sheath featured a deep V-neckline and strong, slightly extended shoulders, with sequins running in dense rows throughout.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The team also developed a proprietary nozzle that produces core-and-sheath beads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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You are presented with the transcript, a summary, bullet points and even a mind map of the discussion in a default template.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yale’s own top-line summary on average effective tariff didn’t quite translate.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Merger Mindset — Constance Dierickx A concise, M&A-specific guide to how leaders must think differently to avoid common integration blind spots.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Make a clean, concise cut 1/2 inch above this node.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When investors have less confidence in future growth, the P/E will get compressed.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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When growth slows down, those multiples compress severely.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Most of these children were born during the pandemic and spent much of their infancy quarantined indoors, their earliest socialization filtered through the blue light of tablets and television, Aguet said.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Caucus leadership supported the amendment, arguing that allowing electronic voting through devices such as phones and tablets would increase participation.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Police recovered a firearm at the scene, as well as spent shell casings that appeared to match the firearm.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Investigators quickly identified Armstrong, then 35, as a suspect after surveillance footage showed her vehicle near the scene shortly before the shooting and forensic evidence tied a gun registered to her to shell casings at the scene.—
Kiah Collier,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Another approach to the French manicure, this look features little hearts and outlines to add a little interest.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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For the Christopher Guest movies, is the script an outline?—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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