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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
Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
However, at the end of the third quarter, Bowers was tackled out of bounds by Patriots safety Craig Woodson after hauling in a 38-yard reception.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
In the second quarter, Brady Bowman had Lyons wrapped up in the endzone and Lyons threw the ball out of bounds which resulted in an intentional grounding penalty being called for a safety.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Trailing after two lethargic quarters, the Chiefs gained life when Chargers rookie Omarion Hampton mistakenly ran out of bounds, giving Kansas City one last possession before the end of the half.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Trey Parker and Matt Stone make fun of everybody, and Trump is not out of bounds.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Officials ruled Stone was out of bounds, and Timberview never recovered.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump overstepped the bounds of the law, the court ruled after hearing oral arguments in July.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
While rooted in good intentions to promote diversity and sensitivity, the movement has evolved into a moral panic that risks stifling creativity and narrowing the bounds of free expression.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
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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Hill had just earlier caught a pass that was ruled out of bounds, and McDaniel failed to challenge.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
However, at the end of the third quarter, Bowers was tackled out of bounds by Patriots safety Craig Woodson after hauling in a 38-yard reception.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
In the second quarter, Brady Bowman had Lyons wrapped up in the endzone and Lyons threw the ball out of bounds which resulted in an intentional grounding penalty being called for a safety.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Trailing after two lethargic quarters, the Chiefs gained life when Chargers rookie Omarion Hampton mistakenly ran out of bounds, giving Kansas City one last possession before the end of the half.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Trey Parker and Matt Stone make fun of everybody, and Trump is not out of bounds.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Officials ruled Stone was out of bounds, and Timberview never recovered.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump overstepped the bounds of the law, the court ruled after hearing oral arguments in July.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
While rooted in good intentions to promote diversity and sensitivity, the movement has evolved into a moral panic that risks stifling creativity and narrowing the bounds of free expression.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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