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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
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Many of the top trainers have limited experience at Laurel, which will host the Preakness at the same 1 3/16-mile length.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
History is full of cautionary examples, and they are not limited to business.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Adjective
High needs, limited resources The Point-in-Time count also gathered information used to determine whether a person met the federal definition of chronic homelessness.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
Many of the top trainers have limited experience at Laurel, which will host the Preakness at the same 1 3/16-mile length.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Verb
The tool isn’t limited to cleaning floors, either.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
History is full of cautionary examples, and they are not limited to business.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited
Adjective
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Investigators say Mott climbed over an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire before entering the restricted airfield.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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And speaking of restricted free agency, the obvious winner for most regrettable decision one year later was choosing Christian Braun’s extension over Peyton Watson’s.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Assuming finite capital, the game cannot continue indefinitely.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Here are six moments that defined the day.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Demna, one of luxury fashion’s ultimate brand builders, has now clearly defined what his Gucci is all about.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Meeks said there was a definite measure of satisfaction derived from the project.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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From one set of perspectives, money is said to be a thing that exists in a definite quantity—ideally gold, but now bits on a computer; ensuring that the right amount of money exists is the only way to avoid a host of macro-economic problems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 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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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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