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as in limits
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the language in the novel really is beyond the bounds of decency
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as in confines
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
colored outside the bounds of the drawing
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as in defines
to mark the limits of
the country is bounded by water on two sides
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as in borders
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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Recent Examples of bounds
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The Tigers’ next play went out of bounds at the 1, but Memphis then committed another false start.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Then, Pribula threw a backward pass that went out of bounds, for a loss of 6.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Hooper reached over Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed for the catch and held on while getting both feed in bounds through contact.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Rogalski contorted his body and got a foot down in bounds to secure the interception at Mahtomedi’s 42 yard line.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The notion of responsible tourism is still fledgling in the region, as each community gets to dictate the hospitality experience within their bounds.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
After juking out Trader, McConkey sprinted to the Dolphins’ 17 before running out of bounds with 22 seconds left.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Eventually, McConkey stepped out of bounds at the Dolphins’ 17-yard line.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
While the immediate retooling impacts the auto workforce across the state, the shifts also affect the international competition where experts think China and Europe are leaps and bounds ahead of American EV technology and adoption.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
With technology growing by leaps and bounds every day, more and more tasks can be automated.
—Adam Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The duo begin a frantic game of hide-and-seek, with the rabbit running from one side of the tree to the other as the fawn bounds after it.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Mims had a nice 17-yard punt return, but rookie RJ Harvey got benched on kickoff duties after incomprehensibly stepping out of bounds on one return.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The Tigers’ next play went out of bounds at the 1, but Memphis then committed another false start.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Then, Pribula threw a backward pass that went out of bounds, for a loss of 6.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Hooper reached over Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed for the catch and held on while getting both feed in bounds through contact.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Rogalski contorted his body and got a foot down in bounds to secure the interception at Mahtomedi’s 42 yard line.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The notion of responsible tourism is still fledgling in the region, as each community gets to dictate the hospitality experience within their bounds.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
After juking out Trader, McConkey sprinted to the Dolphins’ 17 before running out of bounds with 22 seconds left.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Eventually, McConkey stepped out of bounds at the Dolphins’ 17-yard line.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Within moments, the rangy 29-year-old actor Harris Dickinson bounds down an exterior staircase and shakes my hand.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
While the immediate retooling impacts the auto workforce across the state, the shifts also affect the international competition where experts think China and Europe are leaps and bounds ahead of American EV technology and adoption.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
With technology growing by leaps and bounds every day, more and more tasks can be automated.
—Adam Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The duo begin a frantic game of hide-and-seek, with the rabbit running from one side of the tree to the other as the fawn bounds after it.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Bounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounds. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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