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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
What leaders are responsible for is having difficult conversations, setting boundaries, explaining their decisions, and protecting their people’s time and energy from meaningless suffering.
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Big Think, 4 May 2026
An incumbent member of Congress leads in fundraising, but the new boundaries have shaped the race’s political balance.
—Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Implementing mass timber at scale means navigating property lines and managing infrastructure boundaries between private owners.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
In her lawsuit, Lively said that during filming, Baldoni made inappropriate comments about her appearance, violated physical boundaries while filming a love scene, and pushed for nudity — against Lively’s wishes — during a scene in which her character was giving birth.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Venezuela has considered Essequibo its own since the Spanish colonial period when the region was within its boundaries.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Families are best positioned to set boundaries that reflect their values and their child’s needs, while staying informed about the real risks and impacts of online platforms.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Some of today’s fiercest battles involve the effort to contain that sprawl, as developers continue to literally push the boundaries separating urban areas and rural areas.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The city attorney’s oath of office requires a deep understanding of federal, state and local jurisdictional boundaries, constitutional and preemptive principles and the arena within which our policymakers make policy.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Big Think, 4 May 2026
An incumbent member of Congress leads in fundraising, but the new boundaries have shaped the race’s political balance.
—Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
Implementing mass timber at scale means navigating property lines and managing infrastructure boundaries between private owners.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
In her lawsuit, Lively said that during filming, Baldoni made inappropriate comments about her appearance, violated physical boundaries while filming a love scene, and pushed for nudity — against Lively’s wishes — during a scene in which her character was giving birth.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Venezuela has considered Essequibo its own since the Spanish colonial period when the region was within its boundaries.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Families are best positioned to set boundaries that reflect their values and their child’s needs, while staying informed about the real risks and impacts of online platforms.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Some of today’s fiercest battles involve the effort to contain that sprawl, as developers continue to literally push the boundaries separating urban areas and rural areas.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The city attorney’s oath of office requires a deep understanding of federal, state and local jurisdictional boundaries, constitutional and preemptive principles and the arena within which our policymakers make policy.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundaries
Noun
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As Mars runs into limits with Jupiter, pushing through everything won’t work.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The industrial system of Chicago’s water management — invisible and linear extraction, consumption and disposal of our water resources — is rapidly approaching its limits.—
Alaina Harkness,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The police would establish these perimeters.—
Andrew Cuomo,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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In places like Foxborough and the New York-New Jersey host site, traditional tailgating has been restricted or effectively eliminated, squeezed out by security perimeters, transportation plans and the temporary infrastructure that comes with a global event.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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While other states have debated — and, in Maryland’s case, passed — limitations on price surveillance, Colorado’s bill would be the strongest in the country, said Lee Hepner, a senior legal counsel for the American Economic Liberties Project.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Saar’s leather pieces, featured prominently throughout the show, are another example of how in her hands, everyday objects extend beyond any limitations, feeling more like collage than anything else.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The big winner is expected to be hard-right party Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, which is aiming for working-class, former Labor strongholds in England’s north and on London’s outer edges with its anti-establishment, anti-immigration message.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The trio is still enthralled by the pointed edges of post-punk that serve as the skeleton of most of their tracks.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Through meditative, cinematic landscapes, THE SANDBOX explores global borders where surveillance and AI shape who lives and who dies.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) was a system of grants and loans set up in 2020 as authorities in the 27 member countries shut borders, imposed lockdowns and scrambled for vaccines to try to stop the spread of the potentially fatal coronavirus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The Supreme Court ruled that in order to show that a true threat is outside the bounds of the First Amendment, the government must demonstrate that a defendant had at least a subjective understanding of his statement's threatening nature.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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When Marcello Hernández speaks, his voice takes ebullient leaps and bounds.—
Suzy Exposito,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Boundaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundaries. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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