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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
there's a ceiling on prices
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Recent Examples of ceiling
For example, the pattern carved into the creamy marble sides of the Lounge Bar is identical to that in the intricate iroko wood ceiling.
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Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Walking inside, you’re met with period details that anchor the home in its early 20th-century roots: antique doors, wrought iron railings, hardwood floors, and lofty ceilings create a warm, timeless atmosphere.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Similarly, look to also install any type of natural material, like raw wooden ceiling beams or exposed stone walls.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
This past Sunday, a host of friends, congregants and supporters at Shir Tikvah in Homewood honored one of these seekers, Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus, who in 1979 broke the stained glass ceiling by becoming the first woman rabbi ordained in Illinois.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Walking inside, you’re met with period details that anchor the home in its early 20th-century roots: antique doors, wrought iron railings, hardwood floors, and lofty ceilings create a warm, timeless atmosphere.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Similarly, look to also install any type of natural material, like raw wooden ceiling beams or exposed stone walls.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
This past Sunday, a host of friends, congregants and supporters at Shir Tikvah in Homewood honored one of these seekers, Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus, who in 1979 broke the stained glass ceiling by becoming the first woman rabbi ordained in Illinois.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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About 44 percent of all rental units in the city are rent-stabilized—which means that there are limits to how much landlords can raise rent each year.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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There are no limits to the number of donations per person, though fines cannot be forgiven for library items that are lost or damaged.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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The color palette is bold, the marble is patterned, and the restaurant is located on the roof for panoramic views of the island.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The indoor restaurant at La Terrasse – set under a retractable roof with seating for up to 60 – is equally charming.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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And that our natural limitations are not just physical, but also social and cognitive.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Isaacson says the limitations on mobility in immigrant communities will have ripple effects across the nation's economy.—
Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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The half tester canopy brings another layer of softness to the bed.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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The reception décor also included a canopy of greenery, which hung over the tables with subtle drop lights made by Technical Event Company.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The company’s minimal-footprint temporary camp provides eight private, heated tent cabins.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The lodge, built in 1937, was the sole hotel within the North Rim's park boundaries.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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An artist who lived beyond the boundaries of language and region.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Toward the end of the clip circulating TikTok, the subway riders appear to beat the man after subduing him.—
Julia Marnin
July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The Biden administration had calculated that an end to federal coal sales would reduce emissions by the equivalent of 293 million tons (266 million metric tonnes) of carbon dioxide annually.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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