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capping

American  
[kap-ing] / ˈkæp ɪŋ /

noun

Mining.
  1. overburden.


Etymology

Origin of capping

cap 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Colombian reggaeton star Karol G is set to turn up the heat in the California desert even further on Sunday with a performance capping the Coachella music festival's first weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Abruptly capping wells is geologically hazardous: sudden pressure drops clog wellbores with heavy waxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The successful launch of the Artemis II mission on Wednesday and its translunar injection burn Thursday evening have been inspiring, with the smooth operations capping a two-decade effort.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

And in the last month, she supercharged venues across the U.S. and Canada on Aries’ Glass Jaw World Tour, capping off her supporting run Wednesday at the Fonda Theatre in L.A., her current home base.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Before there had always been his polite capping of remarks like this: “Yes, they do, that’s what they call it”—but today he glanced speculatively at me and said nothing.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles