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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
T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Standing nearly 27 feet tall and about 13 feet wide, Dragon capsules can carry up to seven astronauts into orbit, though most of SpaceX's Crew missions, which are contracted with NASA, feature a contingent of four.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Magnesium glycinate capsules run $10 to $20.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
One of the company's astronaut-carrying Crew Dragon capsules, named Endeavour, also has six missions under its belt.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Both come as 200-milligram capsules and deliver relief thanks to having the same active ingredients.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Kratom products, which can be consumed as tea or capsules, are derived from a plant native to Southeast Asia.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The number of soft gel capsules in each serving.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Drinking cranberry juice may be more effective at preventing UTIs than taking cranberry capsules or tablets.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Their sons, 11-year-old twins Kade and Jace, and 10-year-old Gage, were brimming with excitement to see rockets and space capsules up close.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules with lot number A25G051 and an expiration date of 07/2028 marked on the bottom of the bottle.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
What could make those Nespresso capsules better?
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ashwagandha comes in a variety of formulations and dosage forms such as capsules, powders, and liquid.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Standing nearly 27 feet tall and about 13 feet wide, Dragon capsules can carry up to seven astronauts into orbit, though most of SpaceX's Crew missions, which are contracted with NASA, feature a contingent of four.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Magnesium glycinate capsules run $10 to $20.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
One of the company's astronaut-carrying Crew Dragon capsules, named Endeavour, also has six missions under its belt.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Both come as 200-milligram capsules and deliver relief thanks to having the same active ingredients.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Kratom products, which can be consumed as tea or capsules, are derived from a plant native to Southeast Asia.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
The number of soft gel capsules in each serving.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Drinking cranberry juice may be more effective at preventing UTIs than taking cranberry capsules or tablets.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
In comparison, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsules that only have to return from the International Space Station, orbiting around 250 miles above Earth, only hit 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit and speeds of 17,500 mph.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Their sons, 11-year-old twins Kade and Jace, and 10-year-old Gage, were brimming with excitement to see rockets and space capsules up close.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules with lot number A25G051 and an expiration date of 07/2028 marked on the bottom of the bottle.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
What could make those Nespresso capsules better?
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsules
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Both Ricks and Novo CEO Mike Doustdar say the pills are expanding the market, rather than significantly capitalizing on demand for the injectables.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The pills look identical to real prescription sedatives, including Xanax, Percocet, and oxycodone, and are readily available across social media sites.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the report, the auditor general points out multiple concerning examples of mistakes in those summaries that could have a direct and negative impact on a patient’s subsequent care.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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On Thursday evening, the two attended a state banquet in Beijing, and both countries released readouts, or summaries of that private meeting.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The moment everyone sees it, the return compresses and disappears.—
Alexander Foster,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But the window that Pawlikowski chooses for Fatherland is defiantly compact, a stretch of time that the director compresses even more to place the suicide of Erika’s brother Klaus, which happened in the south of France two months before, within the space of the trip.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Digital paper tablets have been steadily carving out a niche for people who want a distraction-free device for writing, reading, and sketching.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
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While the tablets themselves are provided at no cost to the inmates, usage fees apply; messages cost 5 cents per text and video calls cost 16 cents per minute, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Power said members of the Detective Division responded to the scene and found several bullet holes on the outside of the building as well as several expended shell casings in the parking lot.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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Small said investigators found at least six spent shell casings on the 1200 block of North 42nd Street from a semi-automatic weapon or weapons.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Cold water from depths of up to about 3,280 feet then condenses the vapor back into liquid, allowing the cycle to repeat and generate electricity continuously.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Refrigerator coils are full of hot refrigerant that condenses into liquid, releasing heat into your kitchen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The product is a cluster of six lie-flat sleep pods arranged in three tiers — the setup is essentially bunk beds in the sky — between the economy and premium economy cabins on its newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft.—
Chris Dong,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Despite early obstacles in the pods — including Appiah’s connection with fellow contestant Micah Lussier — the pair ultimately married during the season finale.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Capsules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsules. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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