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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
Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Insurance policies and remote environments Travel insurance and evacuation specialists told CNBC many travelers underestimate how limited medical infrastructure can become once ships move far from major ports and hospitals.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
That no doubt included but hardly was limited to the return of Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator and the signing of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III — a running back the likes of whom the Chiefs haven’t had since Kareem Hunt’s first two seasons.
—Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
Public records show the home is owned by Florida philanthropist Donald Young and his wife, Kelly, through a limited liability corporation.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Insurance policies and remote environments Travel insurance and evacuation specialists told CNBC many travelers underestimate how limited medical infrastructure can become once ships move far from major ports and hospitals.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Verb
In 15 of the 31 lawsuits the AP reviewed, an appellate court or the Supreme Court either allowed the administration’s underlying policy, limited the district court’s efforts to correct or punish the noncompliance, or both.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
That no doubt included but hardly was limited to the return of Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator and the signing of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III — a running back the likes of whom the Chiefs haven’t had since Kareem Hunt’s first two seasons.
—Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited
Adjective
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Fitzgerald testified that death row is a more restricted and structured environment in which inmates stay at the same prison, live in a cell by themselves and are under much tighter security.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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Oil prices remain over $100 a barrel due to the restricted passage of shipping through the conduit, with Meyer acknowledging that the wider air freight market is seeing demand destruction based on current price levels.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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To him, volatile fuel prices and the finite nature of resources like oil point to an eventual change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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There is, however, a pleasing recognition here that certain relationships and phases in life are finite.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The wrong chart There is a debate that has defined this decade, and nobody is winning it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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An epic comeback and an epic bounce defined two games that forced Game 7s on Friday night.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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From California to Annecy, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios will travel with two back-to-back presentations, a definite highlight of Annecy’s Friday in recent years.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Getting Clardy is a definite positive.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For instance, light particles like positrons (or electrons, in this experiment) need extremely fast oscillations, gigahertz (GHz) frequencies, to stay confined.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Diners are there to enjoy a nice, relaxing meal, but some dogs, especially very large dogs or multiple dogs, can be a handful in small, confined spaces.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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