1
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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2
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
This is an example of setting boundaries, a main aspect of coping with rudeness.
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Kathy and Ross Petrass, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Nvidia is also moving in this direction, which means pushing the boundaries of chip architecture and everything that is built around them.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
El Cajon officials argued that the newest number was inflated, in part due to the inclusion of streets and sidewalks past municipal boundaries.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
The protests proved conclusively that Americans will not tolerate the deployment of the U.S. military in American cities, the constant line-stepping over constitutional boundaries, the arrests of political dissenters, or the arrogant defense of police-state tactics.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Kathy and Ross Petrass, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Nvidia is also moving in this direction, which means pushing the boundaries of chip architecture and everything that is built around them.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 18 June 2025
El Cajon officials argued that the newest number was inflated, in part due to the inclusion of streets and sidewalks past municipal boundaries.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
The protests proved conclusively that Americans will not tolerate the deployment of the U.S. military in American cities, the constant line-stepping over constitutional boundaries, the arrests of political dissenters, or the arrogant defense of police-state tactics.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundary
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Protection from surveillance comes in two forms: top-down legal and policy limits on data collection, and bottom-up technological protections in the hands of the targets of that surveillance.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
16 June 2025
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The city has only $30 billion of room under its state constitutional borrowing limits.—
Antonio Weiss,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2025
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The Thunder will take the fouls, whether from him, from fellow perimeter pests Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace, or from rim protectors Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The study also hasn’t yet been peer-reviewed and has some limitations in its design.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
19 June 2025
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In my opinion, if the Steelers believe in Rodgers at this stage of his career, their best bet is that the veteran can use his brain and his experience to work around any physical limitations.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Like Squid Game, The Prisoner beguiles the viewer by turning traditional symbols of familiar, homegrown calm (in this case, an idyllic seaside town) into disorientating weapons that keep the characters on a knife's edge.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Cook, undisturbed, until pancake edges are dry and bubbles begin to form on surface, about 3 minutes.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Advertisement When the sirens first went off in towns and cities across the country very early Friday morning, many people stayed in bed, knowing that earlier campaigns had wiped out the rocket capabilities of Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Israel's western flank, and Hezbollah, on its northern border.—
Orly Halpern,
Time,
18 June 2025
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And while Americana references are infused throughout, Hilfiger believes its appeal goes beyond U.S. borders.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 June 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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Measure the circumference of your arm with string and compare it to the cuff dimensions offered.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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Now, balls must pass FIFA’s ‘Quality Programme for Footballs’ test, which gives about a 10 per cent leeway for balls in circumference, weight and pressure.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Crafted from moisture-wicking cotton and linen, with details like embroidery, scalloped edging, and ruffles, they’re polished without feeling fussy.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 June 2025
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The three ribbons are dark red with some gold text and gold edging.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundary. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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