as in limited
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 capped
The forward made his senior debut for Colombia in September 2022 and has been capped 17 times at international level, scoring three goals.
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Ali Rampling, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Maye capped off a three-play, 65-yard drive with a 35-yard deep touchdown to wide receiver Mack Hollins.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The meeting capped another turbulent day for the British leader.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Darnold, who resurrected his career, has capped one of the greatest redemption arcs ever seen in football with a Lombardi Trophy after he was considered by many to have been a draft bust.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The main caveat is that each of these exceptional rewards rates is capped at $25,000 a year.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Knight capped the run by being set up to the left of the net.
—John Wawrow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
When those rates are capped, lenders are forced to tighten their standards.
—Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The deduction is capped at $12,500 per return, or $25,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Ali Rampling, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Maye capped off a three-play, 65-yard drive with a 35-yard deep touchdown to wide receiver Mack Hollins.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The meeting capped another turbulent day for the British leader.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Darnold, who resurrected his career, has capped one of the greatest redemption arcs ever seen in football with a Lombardi Trophy after he was considered by many to have been a draft bust.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The main caveat is that each of these exceptional rewards rates is capped at $25,000 a year.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Knight capped the run by being set up to the left of the net.
—John Wawrow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
When those rates are capped, lenders are forced to tighten their standards.
—Julio Fuentes, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The deduction is capped at $12,500 per return, or $25,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
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We are limited only by our imagination as to the best use of this wonderful site.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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While stripes are a natural fit for kids’ rooms, they’re certainly not limited there.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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The technique is banned by statute in at least one state and prohibited or restricted to low-speeds by some police agencies.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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By 1982, the species had been restricted to a single population of just 35 individuals at Epping Forest National Park in Queensland.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Villa had taken the lead in the first half through Morgan but toiled in the second, unable to play as incisively after Andoni Iraola tightened his midfield.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, Zelenskyy, backed by European leaders and some members of Congress, has insisted that the sanctions regime against Russia must instead be tightened to starve the Russian war machine of revenue and Western technological components.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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