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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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The government agencies are urging consumers to immediately dispose of Rosabella moringa powder capsules; to wash surfaces that may have come in contact with the products; and to monitor for symptoms like high fever, dehydration, diarrhea and vomiting in people who used the product.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Return these capsules to the seller and demand a full refund.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Types Powdered garlic capsules are the most natural and easiest to ingest.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Researchers had previously believed that the second median pair was nasal capsules.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
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
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 capsules were also sold via the Qunol website.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 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
Some may be designed to cater specifically to capsules or tablets, while others are more generic and accommodating.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The government agencies are urging consumers to immediately dispose of Rosabella moringa powder capsules; to wash surfaces that may have come in contact with the products; and to monitor for symptoms like high fever, dehydration, diarrhea and vomiting in people who used the product.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Return these capsules to the seller and demand a full refund.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Types Powdered garlic capsules are the most natural and easiest to ingest.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Researchers had previously believed that the second median pair was nasal capsules.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
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
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 capsules were also sold via the Qunol website.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 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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He was most recently arrested on drug charges in December when he was caught urinating in public and cops allegedly found 10 Ecstasy pills on him.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Found a loaf of bread stuffed with pills.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
17 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 to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that the DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
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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Morey manufactured, packaged and marketed a wide range of products, including food items, brooms, writing tablets, matches, snuff, chewing tobacco and cigars.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bananas and peanut butter, in particular, allow for tablets or capsules to be mashed in.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Police found Phipps on the ground next to spent bullet casings with a gunshot wound to his head.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Officers recovered a Glock 9 mm handgun with extended magazines and about 96 spent shell casings from the bedroom, according to the release.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Without good ventilation, the warm steam cools and condenses on walls, floors, and other surfaces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 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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One day might be dedicated to professional development for pods of teachers.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Annual The distinctive flowers, seed pods, and delicate foliage of this classic cool-season annual are a favorite among florists.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Capsules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsules. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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