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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
Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national also known as Asif Raza Merchant, was found guilty of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
His ever-moving fingers bluesing the boundaries between modal bop soul and gospel.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Whoever is chosen for the role will face down a fraught debate over Germany’s historic allegiance to Israel and the legal boundaries of pro-Palestinian speech.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Show your love by setting boundaries so your kids can explore and discover their passions safely.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
The investigation is designed to determine the site’s history, establish the boundaries of any burial area, and establish how the remains should be handled.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Set up gentle boundaries during family talks to avoid old loops.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Overgrown Bushes Many of us plant small shrubs that eventually overgrow their boundaries.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Kalinowski noted that while AI can play an important role in national security, certain boundaries require far more scrutiny.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
His ever-moving fingers bluesing the boundaries between modal bop soul and gospel.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Whoever is chosen for the role will face down a fraught debate over Germany’s historic allegiance to Israel and the legal boundaries of pro-Palestinian speech.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Show your love by setting boundaries so your kids can explore and discover their passions safely.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
The investigation is designed to determine the site’s history, establish the boundaries of any burial area, and establish how the remains should be handled.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Set up gentle boundaries during family talks to avoid old loops.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Overgrown Bushes Many of us plant small shrubs that eventually overgrow their boundaries.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Kalinowski noted that while AI can play an important role in national security, certain boundaries require far more scrutiny.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundaries
Noun
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Even the countries with bypass options face limits.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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HostArmada may lack Windows server support and has stricter storage and database size limits compared with rivals offering similar plans.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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For now, these are acceptable limitations when the real purpose isn’t entertainment.—
Nicole Fraenkel,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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So many candidates has also meant space and time limitations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The venue The wedding took place at the First African Baptist Church on the northern edges of Cumberland Island.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dashboard edges, door pockets, cupholders, footwells and trims can all contain LED lighting.—
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But even for longtime Border Patrol agents, who are trained at an academy in the deserts of New Mexico and stationed along the northern and southern borders, high-density cities are unfamiliar terrain.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The traditionally conservative 14th Congressional District is situated in the northwest corner of Georgia and borders both Alabama and Tennessee.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 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
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Or were the suitors behaving within the bounds of what was acceptable?—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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So much of our system of government and the checks and balances baked in depend on the presumption that at the very least each branch will act in good faith within the bounds of the law, and that each will seek to safeguard its own authority.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Boundaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundaries. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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