as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
I prefer to take my medicine as caps rather than in liquid form
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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
grabbed a cap and plopped it on his head before running out
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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
a cap on player salary expenditures was suggested as a way to keep small market teams competitive
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as in to limit
to set bounds or an upper limit for
the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil
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Recent Examples of cap
Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Look at all these graduation caps with their decorations.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Under the plan, the total amount of state funding will be capped at 30 years and cannot exceed 50% of the total project costs.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Due to cap issues, the Dolphins would be able to spread his salary over two seasons instead of just the upcoming one.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Look at all these graduation caps with their decorations.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
Verb
That not only capped Elder Scrolls IV's tutorial and began the game in earnest, but also kick-started my Elder Scrolls love nearly 20 years ago.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Under the plan, the total amount of state funding will be capped at 30 years and cannot exceed 50% of the total project costs.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cap
Verb
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This means looking at one’s own limiting beliefs, outdated patterns and negative thoughts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Senate Republicans plan to lower the SALT cap, which limits how much earners can deduct for state and local taxes, as part of their megabill, arguing the House’s $40,000 limit for those making up to $500,000 is far too generous.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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Evans told me in April the company’s game plan is to export the bitcoin treasury playbook around the world to unlock investors who may be restricted from – or can not easily access – a U.S. company like Strategy.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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While Clark enjoys taking his animals to schools and community events, city regulations restrict him from bringing some species into urban areas.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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“Cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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