as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
in their paintings the Impressionists played down bounded figures and concentrated on the subtle, fleeting effects of light
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
the country is bounded by water on two sides
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as in bordered
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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as in hopped
to move with a light springing step
the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends
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Recent Examples of bounded
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Other mathematicians, however, point out that past performance does not guarantee future returns, because an unbounded fluid is nothing like a bounded one.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Yet, until now, key mathematical rules governing these operators lacked a rigorous foundation beyond bounded cases.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Start small and run experiments, such as applying for a first grant or running a bounded peer-to-peer campaign.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
My sense so far is that migration is becoming more bounded (notably from Africa to Europe), more regional and with a greater emphasis on cultural assimilation.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 June 2022
Although Joshua Tree comprises more than 1,200 square miles of desert with a clear and bounded border, its interior is a constantly changing landscape of hills, canyons, riverbeds, caves and alcoves large enough to hide a human from view.
—Kelzim, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2022
What Franzen’s narrative method suggests is a reality in which relatively coherent and bounded psyches look out onto a world that offers them a range of choices for action and meaning; the psyches select from these options, and later on repent of or are grateful for their selections.
—Alan Jacobs, Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Numerous robot demonstrations still rely on algorithms set for specialized tasks in bounded situations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 July 2021
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Area bounded roughly by Carroll Avenue to the south, Grand Avenue to the north, Franklin Street to the west and Wabash Avenue to the east.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Roosevelt Row is generally bounded by Seventh Street on the east and Seventh Avenue on the west.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The planning area is bounded by Interstate 5 on the east, the city of Del Mar to the west, the city of Solana Beach to the north, and the University community to the south.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
On February 13th, Grace Van Patten and Jackson White and Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson watched Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein Collection come down the runway, while Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector bounded between Fforme and Kallmeyer.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Information would go from bounded to ubiquitous.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The zone is bounded by State Route 237 to the north, Calabazas Creek to the west, Highway 101 and Montague Expressway to the south and the Guadalupe River to the east.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The dog first bounded over to his owner, Ryan Pera, to say hi.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Beloved ’s revenant defies the dictates of realism according to which a character is a bounded individual.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Other mathematicians, however, point out that past performance does not guarantee future returns, because an unbounded fluid is nothing like a bounded one.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Yet, until now, key mathematical rules governing these operators lacked a rigorous foundation beyond bounded cases.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Start small and run experiments, such as applying for a first grant or running a bounded peer-to-peer campaign.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
My sense so far is that migration is becoming more bounded (notably from Africa to Europe), more regional and with a greater emphasis on cultural assimilation.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 June 2022
Although Joshua Tree comprises more than 1,200 square miles of desert with a clear and bounded border, its interior is a constantly changing landscape of hills, canyons, riverbeds, caves and alcoves large enough to hide a human from view.
—Kelzim, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2022
What Franzen’s narrative method suggests is a reality in which relatively coherent and bounded psyches look out onto a world that offers them a range of choices for action and meaning; the psyches select from these options, and later on repent of or are grateful for their selections.
—Alan Jacobs, Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Numerous robot demonstrations still rely on algorithms set for specialized tasks in bounded situations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 July 2021
Verb
The flat charge for a ride from cab stands at O'Hare International Airport to downtown (defined as an area bounded by Cermak Road, Fullerton Avenue, Ashland Avenue, and Lake Michigan) or to McCormick Place would go from $24 to $30 per person.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Area bounded roughly by Carroll Avenue to the south, Grand Avenue to the north, Franklin Street to the west and Wabash Avenue to the east.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Roosevelt Row is generally bounded by Seventh Street on the east and Seventh Avenue on the west.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The planning area is bounded by Interstate 5 on the east, the city of Del Mar to the west, the city of Solana Beach to the north, and the University community to the south.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
On February 13th, Grace Van Patten and Jackson White and Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson watched Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein Collection come down the runway, while Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector bounded between Fforme and Kallmeyer.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Information would go from bounded to ubiquitous.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
The zone is bounded by State Route 237 to the north, Calabazas Creek to the west, Highway 101 and Montague Expressway to the south and the Guadalupe River to the east.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The dog first bounded over to his owner, Ryan Pera, to say hi.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounded
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Airlines may be required to detour around restricted airspace, extend flight paths, or reroute aircraft through different hubs.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Aubrey talked about his mindset as a restricted free agent during an appearance Wednesday to promote IndyCar’s inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington this weekend.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Additionally, Iran and the Gulf states have finite munitions.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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This reduced the problem to a finite number of calculations — at least in theory.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pezeshkian's message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy's leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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As a redshirt freshman, Freeny has had to battle for playing time this season, going multiple stretches with limited minutes, including one minute of action during last week’s loss to Minnesota.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Zero tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, a narrow channel just off Iran’s southern coast that’s normally packed with an armada of 60 or more ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The narrow Strait is the only way for tankers to enter and exit the Persian Gulf.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, Sony Honda Mobility doesn’t appear to have a definite answer to that question yet.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Still, his projection comes with definite risk factors.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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