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
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
Until recently, policymaking took place in a bounded world, with fiscal limits set by the assumption that the federal debt shouldn’t be permitted to get too large as a percentage of the economy.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 11 Mar. 2021
Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Roughly bounded by Grand Avenue to the north, Sheridan Road to the east — with a carveout for the train station — Belvidere Road to the south and Park Avenue to the west, the county will install the network and cover the expense through the end of the year, according to the agreement.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The aging facility takes up roughly one block of San Diego’s Civic Center complex, bounded by A Street and C Street to the north and south, and First Avenue and Third Avenue to the east and west.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Humane officers said when the door opened, Beasly and Mariah bounded out and ran back and forth while everyone watched and laughed.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The city adopted the Triangle Specific Plan in 1993 to guide development in the area bounded by Cabaldon Parkway, Highway 50 and the Sacramento River.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Jekyll Island, Georgia Jekyll Island is beautifully bounded by water, with the East River to the north, Jekyll Sound to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The property is bounded by North First Street, Daggett Drive, Zanker Road and East Plumeria Drive, according to Santa Clara County property records.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Three players handled the ball after the inbounds, but DiCostanzo’s 3-point shot bounded long off the back of the rim with two seconds remaining.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
Until recently, policymaking took place in a bounded world, with fiscal limits set by the assumption that the federal debt shouldn’t be permitted to get too large as a percentage of the economy.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 11 Mar. 2021
Verb
Rather than leave, community leaders rallied to defend the site, leading to the creation of Sakura Square and Tamai Tower on the block bounded by Larimer, 20th, Lawrence and 19th Streets.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Roughly bounded by Grand Avenue to the north, Sheridan Road to the east — with a carveout for the train station — Belvidere Road to the south and Park Avenue to the west, the county will install the network and cover the expense through the end of the year, according to the agreement.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The aging facility takes up roughly one block of San Diego’s Civic Center complex, bounded by A Street and C Street to the north and south, and First Avenue and Third Avenue to the east and west.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Humane officers said when the door opened, Beasly and Mariah bounded out and ran back and forth while everyone watched and laughed.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The city adopted the Triangle Specific Plan in 1993 to guide development in the area bounded by Cabaldon Parkway, Highway 50 and the Sacramento River.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Jekyll Island, Georgia Jekyll Island is beautifully bounded by water, with the East River to the north, Jekyll Sound to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The property is bounded by North First Street, Daggett Drive, Zanker Road and East Plumeria Drive, according to Santa Clara County property records.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Three players handled the ball after the inbounds, but DiCostanzo’s 3-point shot bounded long off the back of the rim with two seconds remaining.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounded
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This meant that the MQ-20 could fly aggressively without the danger of wandering into restricted civilian airspace or high-threat corridors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Indianapolis, Mayor Joe Hogsett said at a news conference Monday that travel would remain restricted to essential workers until at least midnight.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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Private insurance often covers a finite number of occupational or physical therapy sessions that would help someone recover from, say, a surgery or a broken bone.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Management attention is finite.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Israel’s Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), which oversees humanitarian and civil efforts in Gaza, said the crossing will be open to the public starting Monday morning, but only in a limited capacity, allowing roughly 150 people per day to cross.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the few lessons learned from January’s whirlwind, and indeed Trump’s previous entanglements with Iran, suggest his military options ahead in the Gulf are limited, and far from great.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Starlancer was a narrower simulator in the vein of Wing Commander or X-Wing, following a linear narrative about alliances of Earth's nations battling in the void of space.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump has largely halted refugee admissions, with the narrow exception of White South Africans.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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However, measuring a qubit causes its superposition to collapse into a single, definite state.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Jan. 2026
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So probably not, but also a definite possibility.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Bounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounded. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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