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as in pills
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 sheaths
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 summaries
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 compresses
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 capsules
Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Participants in the treatment group swallowed 28 capsules over two days, each containing gut bacteria from four donors.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Fall’s offering includes voluminous trousers, sculptural dresses, relaxed suits, lots of knitwear and capsules for men in Motion Wool and Motion Nylon fabrics.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Simply take three capsules once daily with a small glass of water or as directed by your health practitioner.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
Kurokawa used capsules subsequently only in a handful of projects; his former house is available to rent, and his Capsule Inn in Osaka remains operational.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
In this photo illustration, capsules of the herbal supplement Kratom are seen on May 10, 2016 in Miami, Florida.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In Washington, Kennedy has surrounded himself with other prominent fans of dietary supplements, who’ve promoted everything from weight-loss pills to capsules of desiccated organ meat.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
For the seeds to fully mature, allow the seed capsules, known as siliques, to turn brown.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Some lava tubes that wrap across the surface of the Red Planet could make perfect protective shells to position prefabricated human habitats transported aboard the massive Starship capsules that are now counting down to descending on Mars.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Participants in the treatment group swallowed 28 capsules over two days, each containing gut bacteria from four donors.
—New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Fall’s offering includes voluminous trousers, sculptural dresses, relaxed suits, lots of knitwear and capsules for men in Motion Wool and Motion Nylon fabrics.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Simply take three capsules once daily with a small glass of water or as directed by your health practitioner.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
Kurokawa used capsules subsequently only in a handful of projects; his former house is available to rent, and his Capsule Inn in Osaka remains operational.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
In this photo illustration, capsules of the herbal supplement Kratom are seen on May 10, 2016 in Miami, Florida.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In Washington, Kennedy has surrounded himself with other prominent fans of dietary supplements, who’ve promoted everything from weight-loss pills to capsules of desiccated organ meat.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
For the seeds to fully mature, allow the seed capsules, known as siliques, to turn brown.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsules
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Approaches being studied or already in limited use include pills and liquids, topical creams, sprays or dressings and intravenous injections.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both companies are expected to seek Food and Drug Administration approval to market the obesity pills.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Also included with the knife set are two sheaths and a knife sharpener.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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These summaries read like a bad high school essay and insult your audience's intelligence.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This compresses the heart and keeps blood flowing until the heart restarts or professional help arrives.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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Circana’s Liquid Mix compresses that cycle to minutes, vastly improving how brands can respond to market signals.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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From powerful gaming consoles and mirrorless cameras to stylish ultrabooks and tablets, a pair of USB-C and Mini-HDMI connectors serves as a universal passport to your environment.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guidelines for accessing company data on phones, tablets and other devices—whether personal or company-issued—should be outlined in a strong policy.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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After testing, the Missouri State Highway Patrol allege the gun matched shell casings collected during their investigation.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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In July of last year, after the shooting at the property, the brothers found bullet casings on the floor in front of their apartment.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid.—
Joel S. Levine,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The zero-plastic coffee pods are by Cape Town brand Truth Coffee Roasting.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Familiar features will include the Magic Edge cantilevered dining pods – Edge Series ships feature the iconic Magic Carpet, a multi-use space that seems to float over open water – and Infinite Verandas.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Capsules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsules. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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