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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
parents have to set boundaries for their children, and the children want them to
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as in perimeters
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
that chalk line marks the boundary of our playing field
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Recent Examples of boundaries
Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
The vice president of the United States is telling all federal law enforcement officers that there are no boundaries to their conduct while on duty.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Over nearly two decades, Ray has forged a singular path across the boundaries of techno, ambient, and avant-garde sound, evolving from the delicate minimalism of his early releases to a distinctive blend of hypnotic textures and futuristic rhythms.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
According to the team, at ordinary strain rates, grain boundaries and other crystal defects strengthen a metal by blocking the motion of these dislocations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Yet the group also ventured into deeper territory — boundaries, mental health, body image and community.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The attorney general identified multiple problems with the enrollment process, alleging that the district gave enrollment priority based on proximity to the school — including at schools without neighborhood boundaries or that had open seats for students from outside the boundary.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Two decades of war in Afghanistan and Iraq blurred the traditional boundaries of the battlefield, routinely placing women in combat conditions even before formal restrictions were lifted.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
But Skubal is the perfect player to test the boundaries of the system.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
The vice president of the United States is telling all federal law enforcement officers that there are no boundaries to their conduct while on duty.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Over nearly two decades, Ray has forged a singular path across the boundaries of techno, ambient, and avant-garde sound, evolving from the delicate minimalism of his early releases to a distinctive blend of hypnotic textures and futuristic rhythms.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
According to the team, at ordinary strain rates, grain boundaries and other crystal defects strengthen a metal by blocking the motion of these dislocations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Yet the group also ventured into deeper territory — boundaries, mental health, body image and community.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The attorney general identified multiple problems with the enrollment process, alleging that the district gave enrollment priority based on proximity to the school — including at schools without neighborhood boundaries or that had open seats for students from outside the boundary.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Two decades of war in Afghanistan and Iraq blurred the traditional boundaries of the battlefield, routinely placing women in combat conditions even before formal restrictions were lifted.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
But Skubal is the perfect player to test the boundaries of the system.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundaries
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Note that this bag is larger than most of the others on this list, and may not fit in the overhead bin on all airlines—always be sure to check your airline’s baggage limits directly!—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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But studies also found that within a few years the vast majority of seafood caught off the Northeast Coast of Japan was below Japan’s strict radiation limits.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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At no point in the 150 episodes that chronicled Private Pyle’s five years within the safe perimeters of Camp Henderson, CA, was the war in Vietnam, then at napalm-hot intensity, mentioned.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Dec. 2025
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Stockings filled with dog or human hair, windchimes, pie tins, or old CDs held aloft on a string, and fishing line installed around garden perimeters are also used to repel deer and rabbits.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Dec. 2025
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Moriarty maintains that assessing whether charges are necessary would not be impossible despite the limitations.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The chatbot said the limitations were implemented to prevent further misuse.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cake mix, lemon pie filling, and butter come together in the oven to create crisp edges and a gooey, citrusy center, while a little cream cheese in the mix rounds out the lemon’s brightness.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Other signs of unseasoned wood are bark that is tightly attached and a wet, fresh-looking center with lighter and drier looking wood near the edges or ends.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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There are exact borders of a painting, but there’s a lot of freedom in these exact borders.—
Bettina Funcke,
Artforum,
7 Jan. 2026
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Natural gas is increasingly flowing across borders in the Middle East — even between countries that until recently had frosty relations.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Long before the eighties, this idea—that an ordinary New Yorker, pushed past endurance by street crime, might turn vigilante—lay within the bounds of the civic imagination.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The second gain was made on an outbreaking route that, by design, took the receiver out of bounds.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Boundaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundaries. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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