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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
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 June 2025
The capsule is inspired by the artist’s dynamic lifestyle and passion for training across countless disciplines.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
Deanna Pai, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Moroney's latest capsule collection for Boys Lie will be available on Tuesday, June 17.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
The capsule returned to Earth with the help of three giant parachutes.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 June 2025
The capsule is inspired by the artist’s dynamic lifestyle and passion for training across countless disciplines.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
Adjective
The star of the show is its capsule technology, which kicks in right away to smooth things out.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Moroney's latest capsule collection for Boys Lie will be available on Tuesday, June 17.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
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In 2024, the DEA seized more than 60 million counterfeit pills and nearly 8,000 pounds of fentanyl powder nationwide — enough to deliver more than 380 million lethal doses.—
Mark Michalek,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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She was arrested on May 4, 2023, when authorities searched her residence and vehicle, reportedly finding about 390 grams of crystal meth and unspecified quantities of crack cocaine, LSD and prescription pills, according to officials.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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He was arrested in December 2022 in Pennsylvania after forensic evidence linked him to the murders, including DNA found on a knife sheath at the crime scene and cellphone data placing him near the victims' home multiple times. Jan. 4, 2023 Kohberger was extradited to Idaho on Jan. 4, 2023.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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Their evidence would have included DNA evidence that linked him to a knife sheath found at the crime scene.—
July 2,
CBS News,
2 July 2025
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Here are some of the other key points included in the CBA extension, based on a summary of the memorandum of understanding obtained by The Athletic.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Complex questions produced up to six times more carbon dioxide emissions than questions with concise answers.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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This epic yet concise 90-minute local history melange is told through short vignettes.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
Verb
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In theory, this could help spotlight Alto Adige’s remarkable vineyard diversity - granite slopes, volcanic porphyry, glacial moraines - all compressed into just under 6,000 hectares of fragmented vineyards, layered across extreme altitudes.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Burnout is a potential trade-off If your workload is heavy, compressing it into fewer days can backfire.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Powering the tablet is the Kirin T92A a 7nm, octa-core silicon self-developed by Huawei.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The boy had no choice but to sweep the tablets toward himself and then push them, two by two, into his outstretched palm.—
Karan Mahajan,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025
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The sturdy metal casing and long battery life make this configuration ideal for working on the go, so have a laptop bag handy.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Police found ten bullet casings on the scene, and security video showed a white BMW SUV leaving after the shooting.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Both the former president and former first lady shared the same photo showing an outline of the two of them alongside Malia watching fireworks.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Documents released last month about the approval of Moderna's new COVID-19 vaccine for only seniors ages 65 and older and others with at least one underlying condition down to age 12 outline a rationale similar to the one Prasad used in his decision about the Novavax shot.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
3 July 2025
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“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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