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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
The four-bedroom, three-bath home sits just a short walk from downtown and offers about 1,784 square feet of living space with soaring ceilings, wood interiors and a dramatic stone fireplace, all framed by views of Chimney Rock and Hickory Nut Falls.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Walk the inside perimeter and glance at ceilings or upper walls for any water stains, especially in attic spaces.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The ShieldPlatinum increases coverage limits and adds microwaves, ceiling fans, icemakers and roof leak repairs.
—Kelsey Neubauer,liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
With its large curving wooden wall, its red carpet and ceiling full of recessed lights, the space is somehow too stately for the show.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Walk the inside perimeter and glance at ceilings or upper walls for any water stains, especially in attic spaces.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The ShieldPlatinum increases coverage limits and adds microwaves, ceiling fans, icemakers and roof leak repairs.
—Kelsey Neubauer,liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
With its large curving wooden wall, its red carpet and ceiling full of recessed lights, the space is somehow too stately for the show.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
Noun
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Blume made growing up less alienating for her readers, but there were limits to her project of destigmatization.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Do note there is a 50-pound weight limit and a non-refundable pet fee per stay of $150.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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The exterior is finished in cedar, with a standing seam metal roof.—
Adam Williams
March 15,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Lincoln Aviator is a luxury SUV due to its potent twin turbo V6 engine with intelligent AWD, and a cabin featuring premium leather heated and ventilated seats, a panoramic vista roof, and a Revel audio system.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Easing installation hurdles While OpenClaw has surged in popularity recently, experts have previously pointed out limitations to the AI agent's mass adoption, including a complex installation process that's challenging for nontechnical users.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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There may be limitations, though.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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It was stopped in a parking lot just feet from where a white canopy covered the motorcyclist's body.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Medium- to high-density orchards allow the trees space for their canopies to grow.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Phantom Fireworks operates nearly 100 brick-and-mortar stores nationwide, along with seasonal tents and wholesale distribution.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Name your values and state your boundaries, then celebrate your courage with something that restores your spark.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Samhain celebrated the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter and was a time when the boundary between the living and the dead was believed to be blurred, allowing spirits to roam the earth.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Further on the tech front, OpenAI is focusing employee and investor attention on its enterprise business as the artificial intelligence startup gears up to go public, potentially by the end of the year, CNBC has learned.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The department released more than 100,000 pages of material by that deadline but did not release the majority of its files until the end of January.—
MAEGAN VAZQUEZ THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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