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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
Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
Flocks of Doves constantly circling and scanning the globe could detect wildfires threatening Amazon forests, ships crisscrossing the seas to feed the world, and rocket cosmodromes set to launch capsules to the ISS.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024
Related Articles The capsule collection will feature the vegan revamp of its classic Himmel Shopper tote in two sizes and the black colorway, which uses plant and mineral pigments.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
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The company is weighing options for the future of its troubled Starliner space capsule program as part of the review, Bloomberg News has reported.
—Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
Flocks of Doves constantly circling and scanning the globe could detect wildfires threatening Amazon forests, ships crisscrossing the seas to feed the world, and rocket cosmodromes set to launch capsules to the ISS.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Off-whites There will always be a place in our capsule wardrobes for true white sneakers.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024
Related Articles The capsule collection will feature the vegan revamp of its classic Himmel Shopper tote in two sizes and the black colorway, which uses plant and mineral pigments.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
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And most carried three pill bottles or more for various chronic ailments.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In addition to more than 2 million fentanyl pills seized, Phoenix police said its conspiracy squad and the Drug Enforcement Administration nabbed other drugs and trafficking goods. Also seized in Operation Night Owl: 21 kilograms of fentanyl powder. 8.5 kilograms of cocaine.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lopez wore the brand’s long-sleeve brown crêpe midi dress, featuring a sheath silhouette, crewneck and padded shoulders.Charlie Carballo, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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The top featured an interlacing satin design, while the black taffeta skirt followed a sheath silhouette.Chiara Kim, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Officers were dispatched to Mahomes' house in Belton, Missouri, roughly 28 miles south of Kansas City, shortly after midnight Oct. 6, an incident summary from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office shows.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In addition, the Politico summary of the the ACP’s 171 College Towns found that in recent elections, 38 have flipped from red to blue since the 2000 presidential election, while only seven have gone the other way, from blue to red.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The new Bose Smart soundbar has A.I. Dialogue Mode that elevates the crispness of the speaker onscreen to fight this, offering clear, concise dialogue that's a breeze to hear in the mix.Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Preferring fast-moving social media like TikTok, this generation is used to absorbing fast and concise information.Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the location, a fibroma may compress surrounding structures.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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This design not only reduces weight but can also compress upon impact to increase power and shock absorption.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The trade group — which modeled the impact of a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, coupled with a 60% levy on goods from the country that Trump previously floated — estimated that laptops and tablets would see the steepest price hikes, with costs surging as much as 45%.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The water-resistant, 26-liter bag features one main compartment with a back panel that boasts padded laptop and tablet sleeves and multiple organizational pockets.Christina Liao, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Police found casings from multiple different guns at the scene, the complaint states.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Castro said two other officers were standing in the street searching for shell casings when gunfire erupted.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Some are snapshots — making paper airplanes, watching the Muppets, swimming in the ocean — while others more impressionistic: the smell of burning incense, the scratchy stubble on his father’s chin, the boney outline of his ankle, and the cold metal of his guitar strings.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kathie had painted Julia’s pegboard yellow and then painstakingly redrew the original outlines.Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Capsule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capsule. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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