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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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In China, the content capsules have already proven quite popular.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 June 2026
The capsules include cold-gas attitude control thrusters for propulsion.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Nespresso machines use single-serve aluminum capsules to create rich, full-bodied espresso-like coffee with a layer of attractive crema on top.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The powerful antioxidant ingredient glutathione is stabilized in capsules to help achieve a bright complexion.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026
Launching on June 12, one day after the FIFA World Cup starts, the collection folds soccer culture, national myth-making and social impact into one drop, and forms parts of Nike’s forthcoming Nike x2 series, a program of capsules uniting federations, creative collaborators and community partners.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
That’s where parachutes made of nylon and Kevlar are stitched together for everything from space capsules coming back to land on Earth or one day traveling to the surface of Mars or dropping military personnel on beachheads around the world.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Powders for focus, then there are capsules for calm.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 May 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
Standing nearly 27 feet tall and about 13 feet wide, Dragon capsules can carry up to seven astronauts into orbit, though most of the SpaceX Crew missions feature a contingent of four.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In China, the content capsules have already proven quite popular.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 June 2026
The capsules include cold-gas attitude control thrusters for propulsion.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Nespresso machines use single-serve aluminum capsules to create rich, full-bodied espresso-like coffee with a layer of attractive crema on top.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The powerful antioxidant ingredient glutathione is stabilized in capsules to help achieve a bright complexion.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026
Launching on June 12, one day after the FIFA World Cup starts, the collection folds soccer culture, national myth-making and social impact into one drop, and forms parts of Nike’s forthcoming Nike x2 series, a program of capsules uniting federations, creative collaborators and community partners.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
That’s where parachutes made of nylon and Kevlar are stitched together for everything from space capsules coming back to land on Earth or one day traveling to the surface of Mars or dropping military personnel on beachheads around the world.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Powders for focus, then there are capsules for calm.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 May 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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The pills, of course, were laced with fentanyl.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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According to the network, prescription pills, an empty vodka bottle, and broken glass were also found at the site.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 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
Noun
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Clinicians who wanted to compare new trial data depended on journals, institutional summaries or conference presentations.—
Ami Bhatt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Add splits to run summaries (rolling out this week).—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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Each compresses an underlying world into a form the institution can manage.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Venture clienting compresses that timeline dramatically.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Size and proportion play a larger role in performance than most tablets acknowledge.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Smart TVs even surpass both tablets and computers (44% each).—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Shell casings were found inside the truck, Pace said, and the four other teens inside the vehicle, who were 19, 18, 17 and 16, are in custody.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Investigators recovered approximately 31 shell casings from the scene and said evidence showed multiple rounds were fired toward homes and residents.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Over-the-Rhine condenses the history of America into several square blocks.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
27 May 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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Inside, rooms are designed to mimic docked superyachts, while marshmallow-white sofas rest behind the pods, whose individual infinity pools gaze out to the sea from their private perches.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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The four-team regional pods are double-elimination, so the Jackets are in good position.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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“Capsules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsules. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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