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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
To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Great Hikes Most hikes within the main boundaries of TRNP are fairly manageable and short—often less than a mile.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
For instance, with Mercury and the sun moving through Cancer, conversations about living situations, emotional boundaries or family responsibilities may become more important than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The redrawn congressional district boundaries enacted by Proposition 50 promise to shake up at least three seats, experts said.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Scaling seems to be reaching its boundaries.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Evacuated residents outside of the new boundaries were clear to return home.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Earlier, Mars square Pluto may intensify pressure between group expectations and personal boundaries.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Allen maintains that no one at CBS or its parent company, Paramount, imposed any restrictions or boundaries on his show.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Great Hikes Most hikes within the main boundaries of TRNP are fairly manageable and short—often less than a mile.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
For instance, with Mercury and the sun moving through Cancer, conversations about living situations, emotional boundaries or family responsibilities may become more important than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The redrawn congressional district boundaries enacted by Proposition 50 promise to shake up at least three seats, experts said.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Scaling seems to be reaching its boundaries.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Evacuated residents outside of the new boundaries were clear to return home.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Earlier, Mars square Pluto may intensify pressure between group expectations and personal boundaries.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Allen maintains that no one at CBS or its parent company, Paramount, imposed any restrictions or boundaries on his show.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundaries
Noun
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The Kenyan government's Lake Turkana Fisheries Management Plan has imposed regulations designed to protect juvenile fish and make certain breeding grounds off limits to fishing.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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The figures don't include properties within incorporated cities’ limits.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 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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To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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Remedies range from re-testing to limitations on the license to suspension or more, depending on the driver’s competency.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Sometimes they are flattered, invited inside, and quietly stripped of their sharp edges.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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From the moment Lawrence had the first edition privately printed in Italy, American and British authorities confiscated copies that had been smuggled across their borders and secretly read the novel for pleasure.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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Nationally, the crisis has often felt insurmountable, frequently exacerbated by porous borders and passive, hands-off approaches to addiction in many states.—
John Koufos,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 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
Noun
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If everything is within bounds, then a contemporary star has less to push back against.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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At first, tech companies could survive, and even thrive, within these bounds.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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“Boundaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundaries. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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