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as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited
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as in finite
having a limit
competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limited
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Carol Mueller, vice president of strategic marketing and engagement at Berkshire Hathaway Travel Insurance (BHTP), says travelers should brace for crowded airports, limited availability and the potential for disruptions from possible storms throughout the summer and this upcoming holiday weekend.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
After years of negotiations, Iran and six world powers in 2015 agreed to a deal that limited Iran’s nuclear threat in return for lighter sanctions.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Adjective
Musk posted the film after Boll announced the limited engagement.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Carol Mueller, vice president of strategic marketing and engagement at Berkshire Hathaway Travel Insurance (BHTP), says travelers should brace for crowded airports, limited availability and the potential for disruptions from possible storms throughout the summer and this upcoming holiday weekend.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Verb
Ten thousand cops were deployed to the financial district; access for paradegoers was limited to twenty-three checkpoints.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
After years of negotiations, Iran and six world powers in 2015 agreed to a deal that limited Iran’s nuclear threat in return for lighter sanctions.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited
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Researchers observed signs of fishing pressure within its already restricted range, and some localities where walking sharks were reportedly once common no longer appear to support populations.
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The first, and most obvious, is the growing sense of an emergent player empowerment era, one in which the line between restricted and unrestricted free agency continues to blur.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues to defy time at the World Cup, embodying the finite nature of elite careers.
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Big dreams have a tendency to shape-shift when they are transformed into earthbound finite reality.
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Sentience is defined as the basic capacity to feel and to experience sensations.
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Through five innings, the 27-year-old struck out seven batters and gave up seven hits while allowing two runs, continuing to cement himself as Miami’s most consistent pitcher in a season defined by injuries across the pitching staff.
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There are definite similarities to previous summer transfer sagas involving Barcelona which have dominated headlines before or during big international tournaments.
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The Landry family bid viewers farewell on Sunday night, with the season 4 finale of The Way Home serving as the definite conclusion to Hallmark's multigenerational, century spanning drama.
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Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
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Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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