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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
Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 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
This bottle contains 240 vegetarian capsules and can provide up to 21% of your daily potassium needs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles County leaders, meanwhile, have grappled with differentiating the two and regulating the products that come in the form of powder, capsules and drinks and have been linked to six county deaths.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Nespresso released a campaign that starred Clooney as a detective tasked with uncovering the thief who stole the brand’s coffee capsules from an heiress — and Eva Longoria played one of the prime suspects.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 17 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
Your Body Isn't Absorbing It The supplements in ethyl ester capsules are also poorly absorbed, reducing efficacy.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 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
This bottle contains 240 vegetarian capsules and can provide up to 21% of your daily potassium needs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles County leaders, meanwhile, have grappled with differentiating the two and regulating the products that come in the form of powder, capsules and drinks and have been linked to six county deaths.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Nespresso released a campaign that starred Clooney as a detective tasked with uncovering the thief who stole the brand’s coffee capsules from an heiress — and Eva Longoria played one of the prime suspects.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 17 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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Two hydrocodone pills were found in Woods' pants pocket, the probable cause affidavit said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Hers weight loss pills, including Wegovy and Foundayo, can work for some people.—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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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 recent years, the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has been reviewing these historic documents and has released public summaries and reviews to the public.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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New summaries are added regularly, and the lifetime subscription unlocks the full library without ongoing fees.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Packing down a landing pad sounds easier to him than building berms because the regolith readily compresses, at least in simulations.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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This immediacy compresses decision-making timelines and speeds the pace of engagements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Two suspects broke into Lala's Argentine Grill, stealing tablets and computer equipment used to run the restaurant.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Complaint-submission kiosks and tablets would be placed in every Sheriff’s station lobby, allowing the public to submit concerns directly in person or online without barriers.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Deputies searched the beach and found blood, two pairs of shoes, a Glock handgun and shell casings, according to an arrest affidavit police provided to the Daily News.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Police found evidence of gunfire at the scene, including several shell casings in the road.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 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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These e-liquid pods are used with a device that is also made by the company.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Where a spa weekend once meant a massage and a green smoothie, today’s high-end retreats deploy blood panels, cryotherapy pods and medical doctors to deliver measurable results — and charge accordingly.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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“Capsules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsules. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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