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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Daniels filed last year’s bill to completely remove the spending cap.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Jan. 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
James scored 30 points, Doncic capped his 30-point, 10-assist performance with a pair of off-balance, bail-out 3-pointers as the shot clock wound down, and the Lakers held off the reeling New Orleans Pelicans, 111-103, on Tuesday night.
—Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Beyond the upside of a rookie QB, the Raiders have star-level talent in tight end Brock Bowers, running back Ashton Jeanty and defensive end Maxx Crosby to build around, as well $110 million in cap space to work with, according to Spotrac.
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The short program — which caps at two minutes, 40 seconds — leans as much on precision and storytelling as jumps.
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Nevertheless, the McAlarneys admit that keeping their children away from smartphones and limiting technology is easier said than done, especially in today’s digital age.—
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To prevent their flocks from contracting bird flu, officials suggest poultry owners keep their animals away from wild and migratory birds, isolate animals with signs of illness, disinfect equipment and other items, and limit the flock's contact with people.—
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That is why the top area of the volcano is restricted, though not everyone pays heed.—
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Carolina also has to make decisions on four pending restricted and two pending exclusive-rights free agents.—
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“Cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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