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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
Paxton’s office is contesting the boundaries of the district and wants the land tied to The Meadow development removed.
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Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments largely emphasize the importance of setting boundaries and establishing mutual standards when moving in with a partner.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Hudson pushed fashion boundaries with a serving of whimsy, stepping out at the 2026 Independent Spirit Awards in a peplum top that maximized the polarizing 2010s trend.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Many no doubt try to do their jobs within the boundaries of the law.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
That language has been watered down to a study on the economic impact of such boundaries.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Starring Liang Cuishan alongside non-professional performers, the project deliberately blurs the boundaries between fiction and documentary.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
For comparison, imagine an airplane passenger looking out the window and trying to identify neighborhood boundaries within a city below.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Speed comes from freedom with boundaries.
—Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments largely emphasize the importance of setting boundaries and establishing mutual standards when moving in with a partner.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Hudson pushed fashion boundaries with a serving of whimsy, stepping out at the 2026 Independent Spirit Awards in a peplum top that maximized the polarizing 2010s trend.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Many no doubt try to do their jobs within the boundaries of the law.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
That language has been watered down to a study on the economic impact of such boundaries.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Starring Liang Cuishan alongside non-professional performers, the project deliberately blurs the boundaries between fiction and documentary.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
For comparison, imagine an airplane passenger looking out the window and trying to identify neighborhood boundaries within a city below.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Speed comes from freedom with boundaries.
—Amy Eliza Wong, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundaries
Noun
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July pushes the genre of auto-fiction to new limits here.—
Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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The scale of the challenge Precinct 2 went from managing roughly 20 miles of unincorporated roads to more than 200 miles as development continues outside city limits.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Funding should be provided for entryways and perimeters for all school campuses.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those stadium-adjacent lots, however, are unlikely to be open to fan parking at World Cup matches, and will likely be inside security perimeters.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Virgo The Saturn-Neptune conjunction occurs in your eighth house of intimacy, intimate bonds, and shared resources, encouraging you to grapple with boundaries and limitations tied to your closest relationships.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Coleman’s bill on the removal of the KCPS mill levy from the Missouri Constitution was combined with a bill by Taylor, which modifies operating levy limitations.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This approach also tackles corners and edges that a hose attachment can’t quite reach.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The northeastern part of Norway curls around Sweden and borders Finland, too.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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This makes sweet bay magnolia a good selection for rain gardens and pond edges, along with more traditional planting sites in borders and lawns.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 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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But Page ran out of bounds, so he is disqualified.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Council, who had 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting in 34 minutes (six points the second half), indeed fired a cross-court pass high over a teammate’s head out of bounds in the second stanza.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Boundaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundaries. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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