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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
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
The spring collection also included two celebratory capsules for the brand’s milestone next year.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
That gap has fueled a booming market for greens supplements in every form, including powders, capsules and now gummies designed to be easier (and tastier) to take consistently.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Male Neotrogla produce capsules of sperm, known as spermatophores, which also contain a protein-rich fluid.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
The idea is that a fleet of such capsules and their motherships could be stationed in various orbits and then deorbited on command.
—David Szondy
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
The state is alleging its inspectors visited Ashlynn Marketing Group’s facility in Santee in May 2025 and found kratom powders, capsules, liquids and chewable tablets being manufactured and held for sale.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Chia, hemp and flaxseed oil capsules provide a third type of omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA, an antioxidant with the important job of turning food into energy.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Remove dying blooms and seed capsules to prevent unnecessary seed development that can use up the plant’s nutrients and energy.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 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
People with diabetes or insulin resistance may want to stick with unflavored powder or low-sugar capsules.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
The spring collection also included two celebratory capsules for the brand’s milestone next year.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
That gap has fueled a booming market for greens supplements in every form, including powders, capsules and now gummies designed to be easier (and tastier) to take consistently.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Male Neotrogla produce capsules of sperm, known as spermatophores, which also contain a protein-rich fluid.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
The idea is that a fleet of such capsules and their motherships could be stationed in various orbits and then deorbited on command.
—David Szondy
june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026
The state is alleging its inspectors visited Ashlynn Marketing Group’s facility in Santee in May 2025 and found kratom powders, capsules, liquids and chewable tablets being manufactured and held for sale.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Chia, hemp and flaxseed oil capsules provide a third type of omega-3 called alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA, an antioxidant with the important job of turning food into energy.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Remove dying blooms and seed capsules to prevent unnecessary seed development that can use up the plant’s nutrients and energy.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 June 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
Noun
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Police officers found two hydrocodone pills, a prescription painkiller, in his pocket.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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There may be an issue with how the pills dissolve, which could impact their effectiveness.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 June 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
Noun
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Small businesses can reduce operational drag by using AI for meeting summaries, email drafting, scheduling coordination, invoice processing, CRM updates and document organization.—
Scott Byrne,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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This section contains summaries from textbooks, as well as answers to exercises within them.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Sitting for hours on end compresses joints and reduces circulation of synovial fluid, the body’s natural joint lubricant.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The Great Flattening Of SaaS AI compresses time.—
Ankur Shah,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The spend on technology that includes laptops, tablets and headphones averaged $222.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
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Amazon house brand products like Kindle tablets, Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices and smart TVs, eero routers, Ring and Blink security cameras, and more will be discounted.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
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Ballistics evidence collected from the scene was ultimately connected to shell casings found in the backyard of her home in Vermont, Rouse said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Rouse said two shell casings found at the scene matched an unrecovered gun that Michelle Zajko used at a firing range in the backyard of her home in Vermont.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Prioritise, which uses AI to surface your most important notifications first, and Summarise, which condenses long chat threads into a quick summary without opening the app.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Belmont says the facility would generate enough heat to raise nighttime temperatures by eight to 12 degrees, irrevocably shifting the dew point, the temperature at which water condenses.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
Noun
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No detachable telephoto lenses, no camera bags, no tripods, mono-pods, selfie sticks.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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The sneaker is made with extra-large versions of On’s signature pods, which cushion the ground to make each step feel pillowy.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Capsules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsules. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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