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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
Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
On the second day of the flight, the Orion capsule performed a key engine burn to put it on a path toward the moon.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
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
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Noun
The capsule reached its period of peak heating as well, with the exterior of the vehicle facing temperatures of around 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
On the second day of the flight, the Orion capsule performed a key engine burn to put it on a path toward the moon.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Most capsule endoscopes today rely on coin-cell batteries, typically silver oxide, which offer a safe and energy-dense source but often occupy 30 to 50 percent of the capsule’s volume.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
Noun
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Decades of research have shown that hormonal birth control is safe for most people and that serious complications are rare, though some studies have identified a slightly elevated risk of breast cancer in women who have taken birth control pills.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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According to the search warrant, investigators went through the home and reported seizing 13 blue capsule pills marked R3060.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This overall slender shape has a rough sheath.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The summary is usually ready within seconds after the appointment ends.—
Katherine Ruppelt,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Check out your summary of benefits for more details.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This new rule affords clear and concise considerations for both independent professionals and small businesses to build independence and economic growth, pursue risks, yet avoid regulatory and legal reprisal while doing so.—
Jennifer Oliver Oconnell,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fuentes offers a more concise gloss.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The video compresses nearly an hour of totality into a short sequence, showing the precise alignment of the sun, moon and spacecraft, as the Artemis 2 crew flew around the far side of the moon on April 6.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This one compresses a century of change into a decade.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the trip, the quartet are capturing images, making observations and detailing their views via crew tablets and crew-to-Earth communications, said Kelsey Young, the Artemis 2 lunar science lead at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hours later, while Doyley was still in labor, nurses entered the room and placed a tablet in front of her hospital bed and informed her that she was being taken to court over her medical decision.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investigators recovered approximately seven shell casings at the scene.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Officers from the Hartford Police Department responded to the scene and found several cartridge casings on Jefferson Street where the stabbing and shooting occurred, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Picked you as an outline and then fictionalized from there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Members of the group assigned themselves various social studies courses to rework with just one week to complete the detailed outlines of dates, events and names that should be taught.—
Isaac Yu,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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