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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
Back-end tests should describe business logic validated, database queries executed and performance boundaries.
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Mudit Singh, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
But others kept pushing the boundaries of AI — mostly as overt parody or satire, an arena that offers greater 1st Amendment protection.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
On May 28, Venus will clash with Saturn in Aries, bringing a reality check to relationships, emotional boundaries and unmet needs.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Companies will test the boundaries Boyden speculated that offering different prices based on how much a customer uses a service, or advertising in particular ways to entice customers who are more likely to infringe, might constitute tailoring a service for piracy.
—ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
The use of tax increment financing, or TIF, across Illinois has already poked holes in the property tax base by tucking away billions into special funds that can only be spent within certain geographic boundaries.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The number of countries in Asia varies depending on how geographic boundaries and political status are defined.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Ilango’s approach gets around limitations of zero-knowledge proofs that researchers have long thought insurmountable, pushing the boundaries of what such a proof can be.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026
The instinct is to shut it down—set boundaries, restore order, end the conflict.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Mudit Singh, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
But others kept pushing the boundaries of AI — mostly as overt parody or satire, an arena that offers greater 1st Amendment protection.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
On May 28, Venus will clash with Saturn in Aries, bringing a reality check to relationships, emotional boundaries and unmet needs.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Companies will test the boundaries Boyden speculated that offering different prices based on how much a customer uses a service, or advertising in particular ways to entice customers who are more likely to infringe, might constitute tailoring a service for piracy.
—ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
The use of tax increment financing, or TIF, across Illinois has already poked holes in the property tax base by tucking away billions into special funds that can only be spent within certain geographic boundaries.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The number of countries in Asia varies depending on how geographic boundaries and political status are defined.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Ilango’s approach gets around limitations of zero-knowledge proofs that researchers have long thought insurmountable, pushing the boundaries of what such a proof can be.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026
The instinct is to shut it down—set boundaries, restore order, end the conflict.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundaries
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Public libraries in 2025 navigated a year that saw the challenging, and banning of, thousands of books, stiffer budgetary limits and federal threats to funding.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Kang agrees, but says there are limits to what the mayor can achieve.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The effect was detectable up to a third of a mile, roughly five city blocks, from the facilities’ perimeters.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Organizations should be able to identify who owns the final employment decision, what role technology played in shaping that outcome, whether human review was meaningful, and whether decision-makers understand the limitations of the tools influencing their workflows.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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However, the study had significant limitations, and more research is needed to confirm this connection.—
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
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Grow them in hanging baskets where hummingbirds will drink the nectar from their lantern-like blooms, or in flower beds or containers where the flowers will spill over the edges.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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The goal is to remove the pieces without touching the metal edges, which triggers a buzzer and a flashing red nose.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Thailand’s popularity with Russian tourists has boomed as the Southeast Asian nation kept its borders open to Russian passport holders following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine in contrast to some European countries, which implemented new restrictions on Russian visitors.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Drones crossing borders raise tensions In recent months, Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia have crossed or come down in NATO territory on numerous occasions.—
Liudas Dapkus,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 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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The fire extinguisher incident was the latest pitfall in a season that, even by Marseille’s own inherently chaotic standards, has stretched the bounds of credibility.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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With parks in Orlando, San Diego, San Antonio, and Abu Dhabi, SeaWorld’s aquatic allure has no bounds.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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“Boundaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundaries. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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