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
Heard blitzed off the edge and arrived at running back Jamal Roberts at the same time as the ball, ripping it away for a turnover at midfield that led to the game-winning drive, capped by Pavia’s short touchdown run.
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The event capped almost 18 months of turbulence for the long-running contest, which underwent an acrimonious change in leadership following the resignation of Miss USA 2023, Utah’s Noelia Voigt, amid allegations of mistreatment.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Thomson’s home run and Hodges’ jubilation capped a remarkable rally.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
North Attleboro used a heavy dose of quarterback Dylan Brousseau (21 carries, 118 yards) in the run game before Frankie Strachan capped the drive by plunging into the end zone from a yard out.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The junior capped the Breakers’ second possession with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Kimball as Laguna Beach capitalized on a high snap by a Dana Hills punt.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Avdija capped off the incendiary 12 minutes by splashing his fourth trey of the half to give the Blazers a 69-56 halftime lead.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Mateen Bhaghani capped a 33-second drive that covered 68 yards in five plays with a 23-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to secure the victory.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Gators capped their magical season by rallying from a 12-point deficit against Houston.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The event capped almost 18 months of turbulence for the long-running contest, which underwent an acrimonious change in leadership following the resignation of Miss USA 2023, Utah’s Noelia Voigt, amid allegations of mistreatment.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Thomson’s home run and Hodges’ jubilation capped a remarkable rally.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
North Attleboro used a heavy dose of quarterback Dylan Brousseau (21 carries, 118 yards) in the run game before Frankie Strachan capped the drive by plunging into the end zone from a yard out.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The junior capped the Breakers’ second possession with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Kimball as Laguna Beach capitalized on a high snap by a Dana Hills punt.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Avdija capped off the incendiary 12 minutes by splashing his fourth trey of the half to give the Blazers a 69-56 halftime lead.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Mateen Bhaghani capped a 33-second drive that covered 68 yards in five plays with a 23-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to secure the victory.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Gators capped their magical season by rallying from a 12-point deficit against Houston.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
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In fact, Trump’s gripes with Beijing were mostly limited to the amount of goods China purchased from the United States, and so much of his attention was spent on direct negotiations with Xi that tried to address the trade deficit.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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And boards often fill open seats relying on their immediate networks, which can be limited.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Shalom restricted access to the pond afterward, records show.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Those opportunities will now be restricted.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, China significantly tightened its restrictions on rare earth elements, which make up a key input in semiconductors found in an array of products from cars to home appliances.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The garment tightened at the waist while the top hung relatively loosely, and the midi-length column featured a thigh-high slit.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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