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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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
SpaceX has flown 16 missions and 62 humans so far on its fleet of four Crew Dragon capsules, and was working on a fifth.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Stewart, the international celebrity stylist, is collaborating on a capsule collection for Lilysilk, which is known for luxurious silk clothing, sleepwear and home essentials.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Earth Day capsule collection launches on April 7.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
SpaceX has flown 16 missions and 62 humans so far on its fleet of four Crew Dragon capsules, and was working on a fifth.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Denim earns its stripes in a new capsule collection by Lee and Paul Smith.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Stewart, the international celebrity stylist, is collaborating on a capsule collection for Lilysilk, which is known for luxurious silk clothing, sleepwear and home essentials.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsule
Noun
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Losing those two freshmen, both of whom should have had big roles next season, is a tough pill to swallow.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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That’s likely a tough pill to swallow for Gomez, who typically launches her albums at No. 1.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other zesters may come equipped with a protective sheath or covering to keep them sharp and secure.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The 30-year-old was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per the affidavit.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Write your summary like a human, not a corporation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The subtleties of Baer’s composition in relationship to the flanks defy easy summary.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The song is a concise blast of funky country-rock, with shades of the Allman Brothers, some traditional-country fiddle, and lyrics about a bottle that just won’t empty.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Applicants should therefore focus on providing concise updates that directly impact the reassessment of their application.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The song is deliberately compressed to sound like a Phil Spector track, and a video John made for the Gilbert O’Sullivan Show in 1973 features a rare cameo from Bernie mimicking Ray Cooper on bells.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Many of them focus on radically new technologies for heating and compressing plasmas, or fusing unusual combinations of isotopes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Attendees are encouraged to take part in electronic recycling by bringing old phones, laptops, cords, chargers, tablets, and other devices for responsible disposal.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, more and more gaming is done on phones and tablets, where Apple and Google take a cut of game sales.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jurors were told during the trial of shell casings found at the murder scene that matched the weapon used in other crimes.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its ground radar system, though unable to detect bones, had sighted what looked like bullet casings and the evidence of disturbed earth.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Is someone wearing steel-toed boots, a colored armband, and a hearing device, and also showing the outline of handcuffs in their pocket?—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Highlight details are preserved in bright, snowy nature shots, letting wisps of clouds and the outlines of distant hills be easily seen against the white skies and laying snow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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