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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
Revel also primarily played on the boundary in college, and the Broncos really need a slot corner more than an outside corner.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Over the years, the genre has grown and shifted and pushed boundaries and taken risks and grown and shifted again.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
The charge for the tag is $20 for residents within the Park District boundaries and $350 for non-residents.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
For example, the inside and outside of a black hole are decoupled by a boundary called the event horizon.
—Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Over the years, the genre has grown and shifted and pushed boundaries and taken risks and grown and shifted again.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
The charge for the tag is $20 for residents within the Park District boundaries and $350 for non-residents.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
For example, the inside and outside of a black hole are decoupled by a boundary called the event horizon.
—Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boundary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundary
Noun
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There’s a 14-day maximum limit on stays, and a park entrance fee is required to enter Everglades National Park to access Flamingo Lodge and the restaurant.—
Mariette Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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There were limits to even what a college graduate could do.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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,
17 Apr. 2025
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These structures, the center core and open perimeters, are already built.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Read product labels for specific uses and limitations.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Elderly adults are more susceptible to diseases, impairments and mobility limitations that require prescription drugs and accessories like walkers, shower seats, incontinence products, pacemakers and insulin pumps.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Six female celebs — including pop songstress Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, author Lauren Sánchez — are slated to blast off Monday morning in a Blue Origin rocket headed for the edge of space.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Karman Line, located 62 miles above Earth, demarcates the edge of space.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other identification that will be accepted in lieu of a REAL ID include a valid U.S. passport or passport card; DHS trusted traveler cards such as Global Entry; Department of Defense IDs; permanent resident cards; and border crossing cards.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Officers then spent the majority of the day removing 3,770 packages weighing 1,002 pounds hidden within the squash shipment, border protection said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The stars slyly become the circumference of the U.S. presidential seal.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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The entire circumference of Lake Chūzenji measures a little over nine miles and is lined with scenic trails.—
Paul Jebara,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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To add a simple yet effective border to your garden, skip the plastic edging and instead go for a more natural look.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mint spreads by rhizomes, and a garden bed with deep edging will prevent most escapees.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundary. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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