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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
Some commenters called for clearer boundaries from airline staff.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
February 19 – March 20 Alliances work best with clear boundaries.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Another previous board member, Patrick O’Sullivan, resigned in 2024 due to moving outside the district boundaries.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Storms may organize along frontal boundaries, continuing into the evening before tapering off.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Therefore, gambling companies have an incentive to get creative with their products and push the boundaries of what sports betting means.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Ethical questions, civilian risk, and regulatory boundaries are part of the conversation, not afterthoughts.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Alex Kurtzman, Noga Landau, Gaia Violo, and the entire cast and crew who pushed storytelling boundaries in the spirit of Gene Roddenberry’s vision.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
A bit farther to the west of the site is Interstate 25, and the north and south boundaries are generally West 13th Avenue and West Sixth Avenue.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
February 19 – March 20 Alliances work best with clear boundaries.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Another previous board member, Patrick O’Sullivan, resigned in 2024 due to moving outside the district boundaries.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Storms may organize along frontal boundaries, continuing into the evening before tapering off.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Therefore, gambling companies have an incentive to get creative with their products and push the boundaries of what sports betting means.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Ethical questions, civilian risk, and regulatory boundaries are part of the conversation, not afterthoughts.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Alex Kurtzman, Noga Landau, Gaia Violo, and the entire cast and crew who pushed storytelling boundaries in the spirit of Gene Roddenberry’s vision.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
A bit farther to the west of the site is Interstate 25, and the north and south boundaries are generally West 13th Avenue and West Sixth Avenue.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundaries
Noun
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Both allow workers to contribute pretax money through payroll deductions up to certain limits ($24,500 in 2026, with an additional $8,000 catch-up contribution for those 50 and older, plus an additional $11,250 for those 60 to 63).—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Congress has set firm limits to this, including allowing the retirement of no more than eight aircraft a year because of fears of a capability gap, with the fleet consisting of 26 aircraft at last count.—
David Szondy
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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That plan must spell out when perimeters are established and removed, how distances are determined, how emergency access is preserved, and how officers engage with the public.—
Joseph Potasnik,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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These passes, like standard passes, are for parking spaces outside security perimeters.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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While Fisher’s athleticism leaves a lot to be desired, his high IQ and ability to diagnose from the middle make up for athletic limitations with an extra step on breaking up an offensive rhythm.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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That said, there are some important limitations to know.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are soft edges and hard edges, formal spaces that don’t thwart spontaneity, casual spaces that can be used for more serious business.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the country's borders, Los Choneros has forged ties with powerful transnational networks, including Mexico's Sinaloa cartel and criminal groups from Albania, enabling it to play a role in global drug trafficking routes.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, soccer leaders within Congo enlisted a strategy widely used in international soccer — calling in the help of dual-national players with lineage to the country but who developed as players outside its borders.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 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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Lake Court House Foundation permanently banned five individuals, including a local photographer, from entering the property’s bounds due to allegations of trespassing and defamation.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tight defense by the Warriors on an in-bounds play, with sideline coverage applied by Travis, forced a five-second call with 33 seconds remaining.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Boundaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundaries. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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