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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
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Both ingredients help curb symptoms of BPH, and the capsules are vegan-friendly.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Issacman is considered an ally of Musk as he’s twice paid to fly on SpaceX capsules to Earth orbit.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The recall affects 60- and 120-count bottles of 1,000-milligram capsules, totaling about 42,740 bottles.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Approximately 20,000 bottles of the triglyceride-lowering drug icosapent ethyl were recalled because oxidation is causing the capsules to leak.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Feb. 2026
There are 60 vegan softgel capsules with 150 milligrams of oregano oil.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In Orion’s case, the heat shield is made of Avcoat—the same material that protected the Apollo capsules, with a key structural difference.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
The recall was initially only issued for a dietary supplement powder by the brand Live It Up, but the FDA added capsules from the brand Why Not Natural last week.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
What could make those Nespresso capsules better?
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Most studies use ginger supplements — capsules, tablets, powders or extracts — because the dosing and concentrations of their active compounds are more consistent compared with fresh ginger.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Both ingredients help curb symptoms of BPH, and the capsules are vegan-friendly.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Issacman is considered an ally of Musk as he’s twice paid to fly on SpaceX capsules to Earth orbit.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The recall affects 60- and 120-count bottles of 1,000-milligram capsules, totaling about 42,740 bottles.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Approximately 20,000 bottles of the triglyceride-lowering drug icosapent ethyl were recalled because oxidation is causing the capsules to leak.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Feb. 2026
There are 60 vegan softgel capsules with 150 milligrams of oregano oil.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In Orion’s case, the heat shield is made of Avcoat—the same material that protected the Apollo capsules, with a key structural difference.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
The recall was initially only issued for a dietary supplement powder by the brand Live It Up, but the FDA added capsules from the brand Why Not Natural last week.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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Wegovy pills could be as low as $149/month.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Capsules and softgels seem to offer the most benefits, but teas and tinctures work well for those who don’t like pills.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Bondi had a binder at the ready of stats and crime summaries ready to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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In operation, the actuator compresses and holds the Ni-Ti tubes, causing the material to heat up.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their terahertz microscope compresses long terahertz waves into a microscopic spot.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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But dishwasher tablets are happy to help.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most studies use ginger supplements — capsules, tablets, powders or extracts — because the dosing and concentrations of their active compounds are more consistent compared with fresh ginger.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Officers found multiple shell casings at the scene.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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There were no cartridge casings or blood outside.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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This essentially condenses the air, forming clouds at the surface that could reduce visibility to less than a mile.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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That rising air cools, and water vapor condenses.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Living up to its sporty lineage are the new vessel’s four Volvo Penta D13 1000 hp engines, along with two propulsion pods.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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When Brittany Wicker and Devonta Anderson met for the first time following their engagement in the pods, the latter leaned down to embrace the 33-year-old labor and delivery nurse in her sky-high heels.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Capsules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsules. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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