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
The new episodes are much more of a piece from the final season or so, when the creative team was pushing harder against the boundaries of their formula, and focusing more on the supporting characters.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Where does the boundary between lust, obsession, fandom, and devotion lie?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
One of the few women invited to the Club was Mary Abbott, an artist who pushed the boundaries of the Abstract Expressionist movement.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
In play, children test boundaries, swap roles, invent rules, and learn empathy.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Where does the boundary between lust, obsession, fandom, and devotion lie?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 June 2025
One of the few women invited to the Club was Mary Abbott, an artist who pushed the boundaries of the Abstract Expressionist movement.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2025
In play, children test boundaries, swap roles, invent rules, and learn empathy.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundary
Noun
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Paul also opposes the measure's $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, a boost that the Treasury Department says is needed to avert a federal default as early as July.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Some of these energy drinks contain a good portion of that daily limit.—
Alice Oglethorpe,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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As of Wednesday morning, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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And as new media continues to redefine film, that diversity extends to the cinematic perimeters of projects on this year’s lineup, which includes visual albums from Miley Cyrus (Something Beautiful), Slick Rick (Victory) and Turnstile (Never Enough).—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
4 June 2025
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But its biggest shortcoming is its range limitations, i.e., geofencing (see this map).—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The study has limitations, however, including that it hasn't been peer-reviewed.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
5 June 2025
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In a Venezuelan election, running as an incumbent gives you the sort of edge that any unscrupulous and power-hungry leader around the world can only fantasize about.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The water instead rolls down the fly and through the lower mesh edge, onto the exterior tub floor fabric and onto the ground.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2025
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The longtime border journalist Todd Miller told me that border-security agencies such as C.B.P. and ICE have long relied on private contractors, including security guards who do menial work at ports of entry so that Border Patrol can conduct more rigorous missions.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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The legislation would fulfill Trump’s key campaign promises, including an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, no taxes on tips and overtime and additional border security, paid for, in part, by cuts to Medicaid.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
6 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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The tunnel is 17 miles (27 km) in circumference, and is located in Geneva, Switzerland.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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However, their weight and hip circumference were back to pre-study measurements within four weeks after stopping ACV.1 Another study looked at Lebanese adolescents and young adults who were overweight or had obesity and received either ACV or a placebo for 12 weeks.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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The cabin also has brown edging that pairs perfectly with the rose gold (an alloy from pure gold and copper) hardware found throughout the interior.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundary. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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