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
Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 5 June 2025
The $10,000 cap on SALT deductions was levied in 2017 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act spearheaded by the first Trump administration.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The event, part-pep rally and employee recognition ceremony, coincides with its annual shareholders meeting and caps off with surprise celebrity and musical performances.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has already signaled that the cap that came out of the House probably won't survive in the Senate.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 5 June 2025
The $10,000 cap on SALT deductions was levied in 2017 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act spearheaded by the first Trump administration.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Verb
These limits, which replace sport-by-sport scholarship limits, cap the maximum roster size per team while allowing for every roster spot to receive a scholarship.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The event, part-pep rally and employee recognition ceremony, coincides with its annual shareholders meeting and caps off with surprise celebrity and musical performances.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 6 June 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This means looking at one’s own limiting beliefs, outdated patterns and negative thoughts.—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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Immigration from Europe and Asia increased rapidly, only to be legally restricted according to race.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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This brings reassurance that any phone loss or theft can be contained, with no concerns that data and other apps might be accessed, even if for a short time and even if sensitive functions are restricted.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cap. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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