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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
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Doctors repaired a massive tear in his labrum, shaved down some bone to open up his hip capsule and addressed two micro fractures.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
This structured coat is a capsule wardrobe staple that is easy to wear.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Each day, an FX makeup team used around 400 prosthetics on the passengers, and made 3,000 gel capsules filled with sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and red powdered Kool-Aid.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Doctors repaired a massive tear in his labrum, shaved down some bone to open up his hip capsule and addressed two micro fractures.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Capsule Event at Matter and Shape Shoppe Object Series founder and president Jesse James said organizers are planning a capsule event alongside Matter and Shape in March in the Tuileries Garden during Paris Fashion Week, highlighting a micro-curation alongside the design show and Premiere Classe.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
This structured coat is a capsule wardrobe staple that is easy to wear.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
Noun
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Realizing that life continues after transition, that after shots and pills and surgeries and paperwork and name changes and hormone blockers settle, issues of career, relationships, stability, addiction, and grief lay in wait.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bill does not restore coverage for Biktarvy, the most popular once-a-day pill, and other medications will be switched to their generic versions.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The religious article, called a kirpan, cannot be longer than 10 inches and must be contained in a sheath to wear in City Hall, according to the ordinance.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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For cocktail dresses with some fabric texture, consider this tulle midi dress or this lace sheath dress—both of which come in a multitude of spring color options.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a statement on social media, the Department of Justice said the interview summaries -- known as FBI 302 reports -- were initially withheld from the January release of millions of pages of DOJ documents related to Jeffrey Epstein because they were believed to be duplicative of other documents.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This bundle includes the Copilot AI add-on at a slight discount (normally $50 per person per month), which enables triage features, intelligent suggestions, summaries, transcriptions, translations, and more.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Clear, commanding and concise instructions.—
Andy McGrath,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Get concise answers to your questions.—
Phil Davison,
Washington Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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But moments like this often compress complexity into a single narrative.—
Milan Shetti,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Because tight coils shrink and compress, density changes may be harder to notice at first.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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But the project’s creators say the pad is meant to reach beyond the rhythm-gamers, connecting via Bluetooth to be used as a standard controller, which means it can be used with a wide range of titles on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and computers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2026
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But smartphones and tablets represent about 35% of global DRAM revenue, computers are 25% and servers and data centers are about 20%, according to UBS.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Investigators found shell casings from all three weapons over a block-and-a-half stretch of Garrison Street.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Strewn near the bodies were spent shell casings and a shotgun shell.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The pattern of demands is a bare outline of topic areas.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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Below the hawk-outline is a blue stellar nursery packed with newborn massive blue stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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