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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
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Rihanna has also rotated Amina Muaddi python heels this year, while brands from Jimmy Choo to Adidas have pushed snakeskin capsules.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
The Starter Routine includes one jar of 120 capsules and seven daily travel size packets with four capsules each, along with a travel bag to hold it all.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
Certified gluten-free, organic, and vegan, these capsules are like a brain boost in a bottle.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
This type of collagen is available in various formulations such as powders and capsules.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Unlike chocolate bars, the capsules provide a concentrated dose without sugar or fat.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
These capsules are filled with things deer like to eat, like molasses, alfalfa, and corn, along with a biomarker, which allows researchers to tell which deer are consuming the treats.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Pearls are fairly easy to swallow and do away with the outer coating of gelatin or cellulose capsules.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
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These capsules were then carefully arranged and sealed within the final experiment assembly.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Rihanna has also rotated Amina Muaddi python heels this year, while brands from Jimmy Choo to Adidas have pushed snakeskin capsules.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
The Starter Routine includes one jar of 120 capsules and seven daily travel size packets with four capsules each, along with a travel bag to hold it all.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 1 Oct. 2025
Certified gluten-free, organic, and vegan, these capsules are like a brain boost in a bottle.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
This type of collagen is available in various formulations such as powders and capsules.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Unlike chocolate bars, the capsules provide a concentrated dose without sugar or fat.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
These capsules are filled with things deer like to eat, like molasses, alfalfa, and corn, along with a biomarker, which allows researchers to tell which deer are consuming the treats.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Pearls are fairly easy to swallow and do away with the outer coating of gelatin or cellulose capsules.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsules
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Hoping the isolation will work wonders for his TV script, Harry (who’s clearly never heard of The Shining) becomes addicted to Limitless-style pills that enhance his creative output but have devastating personal effects.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Since 2003, labels of menopause treatments that contain estrogen – including pills, patches, sprays and creams – have warned that their use can increase the risk of uterine and breast cancers, as well as strokes and blood clots.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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His models could have been downloaded from Zelda, with cargo pants that held axes and sword sheaths remade in fabric.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 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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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,
10 Oct. 2025
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The mechanisms that enable governance—the testing methods, risk summaries, and conditions under which systems are allowed or delayed—deserve daylight.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Today's market compresses product life cycles down to quarters rather than years.—
Matthew Ross,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In Pina and Martínez Lobato’s typical fleet fashion, the show compresses into its first six minutes the many extraordinary events of 22-year-old Max Varela’s (Pau Simón) life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Another bonus are the plug-ins everywhere, perfect for keeping phones and tablets charged during a busy day on the move.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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These Prime Day discounts were scattered across various categories like headphones, tablets, keyboards, mice, and home gear.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Wilson County Sheriff’s Office detectives also found seven shell casings.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, removing the husks or other outer casings can be done using a tool such as a hammer, or by stomping on the nuts with your feet or driving over them with a car's tires.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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This foldable tote bag condenses down to almost nothing, but expands to hold everything from beach towels to a grocery haul.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cooler and longer Fall nights allow the earth to cool to its dew point, which is when water condenses into droplets.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the show, which Lincoln Hiatt and Andrew Golder created, contestants are confined to isolation pods with no sense of day or night, no human contact and no alliances – somewhat against the grain of the current spate of guessing game formats that require contestants to form pacts.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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The provenance of the vanilla pods (and their correspondingly unique variety) will determine some of their flavor.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Capsules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsules. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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