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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
Each release in this line is a one-of-a-kind spirit crafted by Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall and is an expression of pushing the creative boundaries of whiskey.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Third, to set and enforce boundaries without performance.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Some readers told the Post that these videos dissolve the boundary between their world and the book’s world.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
And, as de Rosen says, currently most companies don’t really police the boundaries between information, judgment, and decision-making.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Third, to set and enforce boundaries without performance.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Some readers told the Post that these videos dissolve the boundary between their world and the book’s world.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
And, as de Rosen says, currently most companies don’t really police the boundaries between information, judgment, and decision-making.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundary
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Samsung designed the sensor to push physical limits while maintaining strong light absorption and signal accuracy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Agents reportedly found Wu again, who admitted to taking videos of the B‑2 Spirit aircraft and numerous photographs of the base, including its perimeter fencing, a gate and military equipment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The New York City Police Department maintained a safety perimeter around the protest to ensure no chaos sparked between the opposing protesters.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Critical mineral The research team also revealed that the Graphite is classified as a critical mineral in the United States because of its use in essential manufacturing combined with the limitations caused by its offshore supply chain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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That limitation is the reason why a demand letter from attorneys was sent to the courts Friday, putting them on notice.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The sense of sunrise or sunset invokes a time of change, being on the edge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Cropped bomber jackets add polish, edge, and proportion, all without overwhelming a smaller frame.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Among the groups singled out was the left-wing National Liberation Army (ELN), Colombia’s largest and most powerful guerrilla organization, which controls vast stretches of the 1,400-mile border between Colombia and Venezuela.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Now, none of the concepts redrawing state borders have a political chance of becoming reality.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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After a turnover by the Kraken in the neutral zone back across the blue line, Carrick got the puck, skated into the left circle and beat Grubauer low on the blocker side.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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As South Florida continues to struggle with housing and traffic, a new Hialeah rental community is tackling both issues with garden-style apartments built near public transit lines.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Techniques used to age the trees on Mike Mountain included bark characteristics, tree height and circumference.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Separated from regular life by a kaleidoscopic shell whose circumference continues to expand, the Shimmer, as it’s called, has claimed the lives of every person who has gone inside — except one.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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These services include lawn mowing, edging, trimming, snow removal and yard maintenance.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The seeming impossibility of Shane and Ilya’s homosexual love affair makes for an enjoyable sort of narrative edging.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundary. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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