capsules 1 of 2

noun

plural of capsule
1
as in pills
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 sheaths
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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3
as in summaries
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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capsules

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verb

present tense third-person singular of capsule
as in compresses
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 capsules
Noun
But University of South Dakota researchers in 2023 published the results of an experiment — using blood capsules with an artificial skin — that demonstrated bedbugs could acquire MRSA during one feeding and spread it during a later one. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Topics and exercises change from week to week, each in service to filling their capsules. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Its daily formula is available as a powder in three flavors, as well as capsules. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 Independent coffee roasters have also developed capsules compatible with OriginalLine machines, expanding the range of specialty coffee options available in that format. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 At this point, all variety of capsules and spacecraft have not only gone out into space, but returned. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026 But with powders, gummies, capsules and ready-to-drink options all making similar promises, choosing a product can be difficult. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The system uses standardized passenger and freight capsules, called pods. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Spirulina is available in tablets and capsules at most supplement stores and health food grocers. — Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
In comparison, the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsules that only have to return from the International Space Station, orbiting around 250 miles above Earth, only hit 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit and speeds of 17,500 mph. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 Their sons, 11-year-old twins Kade and Jace, and 10-year-old Gage, were brimming with excitement to see rockets and space capsules up close. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026 Why Not Natural Pure Organic Moringa Green Superfood capsules with lot number A25G051 and an expiration date of 07/2028 marked on the bottom of the bottle. — Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026 What could make those Nespresso capsules better? — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capsules
  1. pills
  2. sheaths
  3. summaries
  4. compresses
  5. tablets
  6. casings
  7. condenses
  8. pods
Noun
  • While the study involving Touzalin looks at semaglutide shots, the other studies examined semaglutide pills in one and exenatide shots in the other.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The new review comes as New Mexico authorities continue an investigation into whether DEA agents broke state law by allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets of Albuquerque.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pills
Noun
  • The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of sheaths
Noun
  • These include monthly summaries involving blood pressure trends, sleep breathing quality and insulin resistance trends.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Magnet Forensics unveiled Magnet AI this spring, an engine that surfaces artifacts in seconds and writes investigative summaries from the evidence.
    — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of summaries
Verb
  • The leadership structure that remains suggests companies will increasingly absorb executive responsibilities across fewer people as AI compresses the distance between strategy and execution.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This is the step where the barista compresses the ground coffee within the portafilter to create a dense puck.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of compresses
Noun
  • All personal electronic devices, including cellphones, tablets, wireless headphones or earbuds, and smart watches, must be turned off and stored away from the student during the entire school day.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Carrying a full-size mouse, presentation clicker, and another remote for TVs or tablets can feel like a lot for a regular workday.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tablets
Noun
  • According to the outlet, casings found outside the building suggest the shooting began outside and then continued inside the apartment, but an investigation into the exact circumstances continues.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The suspects escaped, and investigators later recovered the officer's Charger with a broken window and damage to its steering column, along with numerous 9mm shell casings, Fox 29 reported.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of casings
Verb
  • The film’s final scene condenses a great deal of meaning into a single moment.
    — JD Linville, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As the plume rises, the water vapor cools and condenses into tiny cloud droplets, forming a cloud directly above the fire.
    — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of condenses
Noun
  • That meant a job seeker posting once a week was invisible, buried under full-time content creators with engagement pods and posting schedules.
    — Tammy Homegardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Sainsbury was inspired to create the podcast after devouring hit true crime pods like Serial, The Teacher’s Pet and Amanda Knox’s Blood Money and realizing there was a clear parody angle.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pods

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