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
That capped an 11-play, 70-yard drive by the Lions.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Rohan Nadkarni The Texans took advantage of their interception and went 33 yards in eight plays, capped off with a Joe Mixon eight-yard touchdown run.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The frantic scene after an aluminum gangway collapsed Saturday at a boat dock on a Georgia barrier island capped what was supposed to have been a day of celebration, an annual festival spotlighting the culture and history of Sapelo Island’s tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Overlooking the Beagle Channel and surrounded by pristine forest, the hotel will feature views of the water and snow-capped Patagonian mountains.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
But the Reds promptly retook the lead just three minutes later when Jones capped an impressive individual performance by controlling Salah’s cross into the box and prodding the ball past the onrushing Sánchez to send Anfield into rapture.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
The frantic scene after an aluminum gangway collapsed Saturday at a boat dock on a Georgia barrier island capped what was supposed to have been a day of celebration, an annual festival spotlighting the culture and history of Sapelo Island's tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
The call leaves a bitter taste after an otherwise incredible WNBA Finals that capped off a season of unprecedented growth for the league.
—Sophie Kaufman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
And the cost of insulin has already been capped at $35 per month for Medicare recipients, which Harris now wants all Americans with insurance to benefit from.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
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Expanding Your Reach In the past, geographical barriers often limited a professional's reach.Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Thus, an important consideration for schools is if the telehealth vendor allows direct consultations with specific tele-counselors, or if schools are limited to communicating with a clinical team supervisor.Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The filing also details the company's liquidity position, with cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $10,154,000 as of September 30, 2024, and a negative working capital of $14,146,000.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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GameSquare had cash and restricted cash of $11,199,013 as of September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The rule first tightened the emissions standards for non-mercury metals.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the early 2000s, the Bush administration tightened its commitment to defend Taiwan against an invasion by Communist China and enhance Taipei’s sense of security.Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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