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as in limit
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 perimeter
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 boundary
Under mid-1980s revisions to the federal Voting Rights Act, congressional boundaries have been drawn with a goal of increasing the chance that someone from a minority group can win an election and bring a voice that otherwise wouldn’t be heard to the halls of Congress.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers were presenting a series of ultimately unsuccessful amendments that proposed things like tying the map to the formation of an independent redistricting commission or requiring the use of current congressional boundaries if the new lines are held up in court.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
The only exception to this rule is the 2020-21 season when Manchester City’s attack pushed the boundaries of Pep Guardiola’s egalitarian ideals.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Shaping technologies, silk blends, soft retro fabrics—Naveena Denim Mills has long pushed the boundaries of the denim industry.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers were presenting a series of ultimately unsuccessful amendments that proposed things like tying the map to the formation of an independent redistricting commission or requiring the use of current congressional boundaries if the new lines are held up in court.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
The only exception to this rule is the 2020-21 season when Manchester City’s attack pushed the boundaries of Pep Guardiola’s egalitarian ideals.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Shaping technologies, silk blends, soft retro fabrics—Naveena Denim Mills has long pushed the boundaries of the denim industry.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundary
Noun
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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Dallas for Aug. 3rd - Aug. 9th, 2025.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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The current guidelines drinking – a limit of two drinks or less per day for men, and one per day for women – have been the same since 1990.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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This is what 61% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Groce joins Gainesville Buchholz standout athlete Justin Williams and 4-star receiver Marquez Daniel as explosive perimeter playmakers in the Napier’s fifth recruiting class at UF.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Disabilities exist on a spectrum that includes temporary and situational limitations that affect every single user at some point.—
Sowmya Hariharan,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Weight limitations: Glass cooktops often have specific weight limits, and using multiple cast-iron pans may exceed those limits.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The square stones have rounded edges to prevent scratching, and there’s no unpleasant metallic taste.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Back to the top of the order, Jurickson Profar got a changeup on the outside edge of the zone and lined it to left field for a double.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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During the course of the investigation and with assistance from ICE, state troopers determined that Singh entered the United States illegally and crossed the Mexico border in 2018, FLHSMV said.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Russia and China are two of Myanmar’s biggest backers, and Thailand and India have pushed for more engagement with the junta to end the crisis on their borders.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.—
Brady Slack,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.—
Joe Sutton,
CNN,
10 Feb. 2023
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On Wednesday, staff laid toddlers on a desk to measure the circumference of their upper arms — the quickest way to determine malnutrition.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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The data, collected between 1999 and 2004, included height, weight, waist circumference, and body fat percentage (BF%).—
Julia Ries,
Health,
15 July 2025
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This is where edging should be your go-to companion on this journey.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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Plastic, steel, wood, brick, or stone garden edging creates a physical barrier that blocks underground grass roots and keeps them from spreading among your flower beds.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundary. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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