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as in to restrict
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in limitation
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
there was no limit to the number of challenges they faced
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as in height
the most extreme or advanced point
those bratty kids have pushed my patience to the limit
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Recent Examples of limit
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Workers who focus on building demonstrable skills in high-demand areas can access opportunities that were previously limited to college graduates.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Paul also opposes the measure's $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, a boost that the Treasury Department says is needed to avert a federal default as early as July.
—Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
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Verb
Israel launched a bombing campaign against Tehran late last week to limit its nuclear enrichment capabilities.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 17 June 2025
Workers who focus on building demonstrable skills in high-demand areas can access opportunities that were previously limited to college graduates.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
After watching his inspiring return from injury, Acosta won’t put limits on him.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Paul also opposes the measure's $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, a boost that the Treasury Department says is needed to avert a federal default as early as July.
—Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
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Verb
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Immigration from Europe and Asia increased rapidly, only to be legally restricted according to race.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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This brings reassurance that any phone loss or theft can be contained, with no concerns that data and other apps might be accessed, even if for a short time and even if sensitive functions are restricted.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The program defined orphans as children who had lost one or both parents to AIDS, and the children did not necessarily have HIV themselves.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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His music is also a way for parents to connect with the club vibe that, for many, defined their pre-child years.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
Noun
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In my opinion, if the Steelers believe in Rodgers at this stage of his career, their best bet is that the veteran can use his brain and his experience to work around any physical limitations.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The researchers were able to dig surprisingly deep into the power and limitations of these policies, too.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Originally approved by the Florida Legislature in 2023, the Live Local Act allows mixed-use projects in commercial and industrial districts to exceed limits on local density and height zoning rules so long as developers set aside 40 percent of residential units for workforce housing.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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For the past four years, a fleet of drone vessels has purposefully steered into the heart of hurricanes to gather information on a storm’s wind speeds, wave heights and, critically, the complex transfer of heat and moisture between the ocean and the air right above it.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The strawberry vanilla syrup adds depth, while the Simply Lemonade keeps it fresh and light.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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With this technology, AI can improve liveness detection by assessing micro-movements, texture and 3D depth to distinguish actual users from photographs or masks.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Understanding Job Crafting Job crafting is the physical and cognitive changes individuals make to tasks or relational boundaries of their work.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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English scalping did not, in other words, undermine their understanding of the meaning of hair as beyond the boundaries of the body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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“Limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limit. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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