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
His discovery capped several days of searching after the North Arlington resident was reported missing, the Kearny Police Department said.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Another feature entails payments of athletes, capped by a salary cap-like ceiling of about $21 million, for all athletes in a program reflecting media rights, ticket sales sponsorships and NIL.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The evening proceedings capped a dramatic day when authorities got a big break with the worker's morning call after searching for Thompson's killer since he was gunned down outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel early Wednesday.
—Michael Loria, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
The amount each member can receive is capped at $25.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Swift capped off her multi-year Eras Tour this past weekend by breaking her own touring record, selling a total of $2,077,618,725 in tickets, according to the New York Times.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The game-winning kick from Wright was his fourth field goal of the game against the Chargers and capped off another tight win for the Chiefs.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Wilson led an eight-play, 67-yard touchdown drive, capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The win marked Marshall's first Sun Belt title since joining the conference in 2022 and capped an impressive 10-3 season.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Another feature entails payments of athletes, capped by a salary cap-like ceiling of about $21 million, for all athletes in a program reflecting media rights, ticket sales sponsorships and NIL.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The evening proceedings capped a dramatic day when authorities got a big break with the worker's morning call after searching for Thompson's killer since he was gunned down outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel early Wednesday.
—Michael Loria, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
The amount each member can receive is capped at $25.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Swift capped off her multi-year Eras Tour this past weekend by breaking her own touring record, selling a total of $2,077,618,725 in tickets, according to the New York Times.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The game-winning kick from Wright was his fourth field goal of the game against the Chargers and capped off another tight win for the Chiefs.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Wilson led an eight-play, 67-yard touchdown drive, capped by a 10-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
The win marked Marshall's first Sun Belt title since joining the conference in 2022 and capped an impressive 10-3 season.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capped
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You May Also Like But Mima isn’t limited to fashion.WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The tsunami hazard area in Manhattan Beach is essentially limited to the beach and pier on the coastal side of the Strand, the walking-and-biking path that separates the sand from luxury homes.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In response, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily restricted drone flights over these locations.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nominees did however have to play at least one domestic film festival, and were restricted to North America and the Indigenous Nations of Turtle Island.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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For the full year, Lululemon tightened its revenue guidance and raised it by just a hair.Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Smaller competitions have also tightened their requirements in 2024.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Capped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capped. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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