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as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week
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as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
a capsule containing all sorts of items from our era that is to be opened 100 years from now
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as in summary
a short statement of the main points
capsules of the day's major news stories appear on the paper's second page
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as in concise
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
capsule reviews of the latest offerings at the multiplex
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as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
newscasts that capsule complex, important stories into one-minute bits for easy digestion by viewers
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Recent Examples of capsule
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 June 2025
The capsule is inspired by the artist’s dynamic lifestyle and passion for training across countless disciplines.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 17 June 2025
The capsule collection launch will reinforce the brand’s childrenswear line.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The capsule returned to Earth with the help of three giant parachutes.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 June 2025
The capsule is inspired by the artist’s dynamic lifestyle and passion for training across countless disciplines.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
Adjective
In a handful of cases, the FDA exempted different formulations of the same drug, such as a tablet, capsule or injectable.
—Brandon Roberts, ProPublica, 17 June 2025
The capsule collection launch will reinforce the brand’s childrenswear line.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
Noun
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Omega-3s: Immune and Bleeding Complications Omega-3 fatty acids (often found in fish oil pills) can cause severe side effects when taken in high doses.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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People taking oral birth control pills may need to take extra precautions to prevent pregnancy, both to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancies, but also the risks associated with taking GLP-1s while pregnant.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The user also posted about a knife sheath before the sheath discussed in the case.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The sheath contained trace amounts of DNA, which was later linked to Kohberger, leading to his arrest.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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That includes Call Notes (an automatic summary of your phone call), and support for the Pixel Screenshots app.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The Journal Sentinel aims to provide both in-depth investigative journalism and quick, concise news updates.—
Greg Borowski,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Solution: The first step is to establish a concise cyber risk governance committee charter, a high-trust document that outlines the committee's responsibilities, authority, composition and decision-making boundaries.—
Phillimon Zongo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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It's considered lossless to the eye, but the signal is actually compressed at a 3:1 ratio.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 July 2025
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However, extreme space weather events may compress – or in some cases, peel back – the Earth’s magnetic shield.—
Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The boy had no choice but to sweep the tablets toward himself and then push them, two by two, into his outstretched palm.—
Karan Mahajan,
New Yorker,
3 July 2025
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Powering the tablet is the Kirin T92A a 7nm, octa-core silicon self-developed by Huawei.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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There were 22 shell casings from different guns found on the scene.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Although the focus was on practicality, Melissa made sure to incorporate details like trim and casings to foster a depth that was absent before.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Items from China face a minimum tariff of thirty per cent, and that rate will surely go higher if the two sides can’t finalize a trade deal, the outlines of which were seemingly agreed upon in May.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Last night provided at least a skeleton of an outline of what that looks like.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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