as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
in their paintings the Impressionists played down bounded figures and concentrated on the subtle, fleeting effects of light
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
the country is bounded by water on two sides
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as in bordered
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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as in hopped
to move with a light springing step
the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends
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Recent Examples of bounded
Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Beloved ’s revenant defies the dictates of realism according to which a character is a bounded individual.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Other mathematicians, however, point out that past performance does not guarantee future returns, because an unbounded fluid is nothing like a bounded one.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Yet, until now, key mathematical rules governing these operators lacked a rigorous foundation beyond bounded cases.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Start small and run experiments, such as applying for a first grant or running a bounded peer-to-peer campaign.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
My sense so far is that migration is becoming more bounded (notably from Africa to Europe), more regional and with a greater emphasis on cultural assimilation.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 June 2022
Although Joshua Tree comprises more than 1,200 square miles of desert with a clear and bounded border, its interior is a constantly changing landscape of hills, canyons, riverbeds, caves and alcoves large enough to hide a human from view.
—Kelzim, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2022
What Franzen’s narrative method suggests is a reality in which relatively coherent and bounded psyches look out onto a world that offers them a range of choices for action and meaning; the psyches select from these options, and later on repent of or are grateful for their selections.
—Alan Jacobs, Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 18 June 2026
It will be enforced in the area bounded by the Detroit River, Third Street, the Lodge Freeway (M-10), the Fisher Freeway (Interstate 75), the extension of the Fisher Freeway east to include Gratiot Avenue, Vernor Highway, Chene Street, Atwater Street and the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The second affected area is around Lake Worth and is bounded by the lake on the west and south.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
The ball bounded off of Castle’s back and into the hands of Jalen Brunson, whom Wembanyama then inadvertently fouled.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Dressed almost entirely in black clothes more suitable for winter despite temperatures still hovering in the 80s, the 41-year-old singer bounded onstage and immediately established a tone that was equal parts concert, confessional and motivational speech.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
At the time, the property offered more promise than polish—a largely bare site bounded by agricultural land and a 158-acre public park, with only a sparse mix of non-native grasses and plants to soften the landscape.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
The King was still at the top but was to be somewhat bounded by constitutional restraints, an arrangement that, essentially, is still in place today.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The idea, in a nutshell, is that AI’s input should be bounded by human initiative and direction.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Adjective
Shibari, or Japanese rope bondage, is a beautiful art form, blending technique and creativity, where knots are carefully designed, and the bounded body is the canvas.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Beloved ’s revenant defies the dictates of realism according to which a character is a bounded individual.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Other mathematicians, however, point out that past performance does not guarantee future returns, because an unbounded fluid is nothing like a bounded one.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Yet, until now, key mathematical rules governing these operators lacked a rigorous foundation beyond bounded cases.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Start small and run experiments, such as applying for a first grant or running a bounded peer-to-peer campaign.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
My sense so far is that migration is becoming more bounded (notably from Africa to Europe), more regional and with a greater emphasis on cultural assimilation.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 June 2022
Although Joshua Tree comprises more than 1,200 square miles of desert with a clear and bounded border, its interior is a constantly changing landscape of hills, canyons, riverbeds, caves and alcoves large enough to hide a human from view.
—Kelzim, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2022
What Franzen’s narrative method suggests is a reality in which relatively coherent and bounded psyches look out onto a world that offers them a range of choices for action and meaning; the psyches select from these options, and later on repent of or are grateful for their selections.
—Alan Jacobs, Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Verb
The order covered an area bounded by Soto Street and Indiana Street and extending from the 10 Freeway south to Washington Boulevard.
—Sydney Barragan, Daily News, 18 June 2026
It will be enforced in the area bounded by the Detroit River, Third Street, the Lodge Freeway (M-10), the Fisher Freeway (Interstate 75), the extension of the Fisher Freeway east to include Gratiot Avenue, Vernor Highway, Chene Street, Atwater Street and the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The second affected area is around Lake Worth and is bounded by the lake on the west and south.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
The ball bounded off of Castle’s back and into the hands of Jalen Brunson, whom Wembanyama then inadvertently fouled.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Dressed almost entirely in black clothes more suitable for winter despite temperatures still hovering in the 80s, the 41-year-old singer bounded onstage and immediately established a tone that was equal parts concert, confessional and motivational speech.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
At the time, the property offered more promise than polish—a largely bare site bounded by agricultural land and a 158-acre public park, with only a sparse mix of non-native grasses and plants to soften the landscape.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
The King was still at the top but was to be somewhat bounded by constitutional restraints, an arrangement that, essentially, is still in place today.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The idea, in a nutshell, is that AI’s input should be bounded by human initiative and direction.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounded
Adjective
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The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Actually Announced About Peptides Kennedy’s announcement covered peptides the FDA moved to Category 2 in late 2023, a restricted status that effectively pulled them off compounding pharmacy shelves.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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It will be defined by who constructs the systems that allow both to scale together—and who had the capital, the patience, and the mandate to start building before anyone else.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Boxy, Straight-Lined Furniture Sharp angles and rigid silhouettes once defined contemporary interiors, but designers are increasingly embracing softer forms.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Dirt paths bordered rose gardens that framed turquoise pools.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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In 2017, Regis Jesuit High School bought 18 acres that bordered their campus.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Even amidst the Covid pandemic, Miranda hopped between countries to explore the worlds of Broadway theatre, the London art scene, Scottish luxury hotels, and online fitness.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Some fans hopped out of their rideshare cars in the middle of the street just to get out of traffic.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Clemson's Shantae Foreman leaped 46 feet, 7 inches on her sixth and final try to win the triple jump.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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After that, Obsession’s business leaped an unprecedented 39% upward in its second weekend in theaters and a 14% jump in weekend three, before taking a mere 7% dip in weekend four.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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But people and money are finite, and an analyst sent to count the power behind artificial intelligence is an analyst not minding the oil numbers, which are mature, dull, and easy to leave running untended.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The supply of properties that check all these boxes — functional ranch infrastructure, winery entitlements, the land and water profile that makes genuine self-sufficiency possible — is finite in ways that new construction can’t solve.—
Lindsey Harn,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Near the end, an automatic volley machine shot out pink tennis balls that bounced onto stray drum cymbals spilled around the room.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
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But to someone whose national team just got bounced from the World Cup, which won’t return for four years?—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Wagering has jumped to the forefront of college football as Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a court order early last week that restored his eligibility and set aside a ban by the NCAA for betting on pro and college sports.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Stocks of companies enmeshed in the artificial-intelligence industry also jumped.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Bounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounded. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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