capped

verb

past tense of cap
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 But the lead quickly expanded in the second half, thanks to a 15-0 run by Charlotte, which lasted nearly three minutes and was capped off by Allen’s three-pointer. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 The third round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days. — Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026 The crisis capped a week of severe weather in which rain swamped dozens of homes in Utah and tornadoes blew off roofs, knocked trees onto houses and downed power lines in Arizona. — Mead Gruver, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 The New York celebration capped several days of birthday festivities that began back home in Toronto. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2026 The Trail Blazers got off to a hot start in the third quarter with, starting on a 15-0 run, capped off by a 3-point basket by Camara for a 74-64 lead. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Thomas capped the half with a 20-yard touchdown run in the final seconds, giving the Yellow Jackets three touchdowns in less than three minutes and a commanding 64-0 halftime lead. — Aliza Acuna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 Recently, Hurley was spotted wearing a large diamond on that finger, suggesting the couple has taken their pairing to the next level—a rumor fueled by a post to Instagram published by Cyrus Friday that was capped by the engagement ring emoji. — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026 Castillo’s game-winning 28-yard touchdown run capped off a Brackenridge comeback in which the Eagles scored 21 unanswered points after falling behind 14-0 in the third quarter. — David Dekunder, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
  1. limited
  2. restricted
  3. tightened
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  • For many of these measures, industry analysts and stakeholders have said the reduction in energy prices is likely to be limited and possibly short-lived.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There's a kernel of truth to it; Ohtani was clearly limited by several injuries down the stretch, with a lengthy slump accompanying an increase in chase rate and swing and miss.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of limited
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  • Experts say their main concern is a possibility that some civil rights of commoner husbands and their children could be restricted as with the royals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • On Wednesday, a federal judge restricted Homeland Security agents from carrying out sweeping field operations aimed at rooting out voter fraud in nine states, including California.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of restricted
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  • Freight that switched modes mid-year is riding on prices agreed before the truck market tightened until the 2027 bids reset them.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Building restrictions were tightened, insurance rates rose, and many requests for new seawall permits were submitted.
    — Gary Griggs, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tightened

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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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