as in limiting
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 capping
Flower Mound scored three runs against Montgomery in the bottom of the first to go up 3-1, with Melody Shah capping the inning with a two-out RBI single.
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Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
YouTube invited 30 of its creators to the NewFront to reinforce the message of the presentation, capping things off with a music performance by sibling duo Lawrence.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
In practical terms, those hedging flows have acted like a magnet, nudging Bitcoin higher while capping gains.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
But after Alperen Sengun's dunk put the Rockets up 108-95, capping a stunning 26-2 run, the Timberwolves refused to punt on this pivotal game for Western Conference playoff positioning.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
YouTube invited 30 of its creators to the NewFront to reinforce the message of the presentation, capping things off with a music performance by sibling duo Lawrence.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
In practical terms, those hedging flows have acted like a magnet, nudging Bitcoin higher while capping gains.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
But after Alperen Sengun's dunk put the Rockets up 108-95, capping a stunning 26-2 run, the Timberwolves refused to punt on this pivotal game for Western Conference playoff positioning.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capping
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By banning advertising by legal operators during live sporting events and sharply limiting promotions, the proposal drastically reduces the visibility of the regulated market.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The first aimed to curb the falling rupee by limiting currency‑hedging positions that banks can take.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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South Korea, dependent on energy imports, is restricting the use of cars by public employees and has reinstated fuel price caps that had been dropped in the 1990s.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), which supports restricting immigration, estimates that temporary visitors gave birth to about 70,000 babies in 2023.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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