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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 house featured herringbone wood floors, high ceilings, a curved wooden staircase and four fireplaces.
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Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 24 July 2025
The elements of the law that voters most dislike are increasing the debt ceiling (74 percent), reducing food stamp funding (65 percent), and making tax cuts permanent for those with higher incomes (64 percent).
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Lie on your back with arms extended straight toward the ceiling and knees bent at 90 degrees.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 14 July 2025
Homemade bookcases went from floor to ceiling, with albums across the bottom row.
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
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Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 24 July 2025
The elements of the law that voters most dislike are increasing the debt ceiling (74 percent), reducing food stamp funding (65 percent), and making tax cuts permanent for those with higher incomes (64 percent).
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Lie on your back with arms extended straight toward the ceiling and knees bent at 90 degrees.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 14 July 2025
Homemade bookcases went from floor to ceiling, with albums across the bottom row.
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
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Just know your limits — full-fat dairy and extra-strength coffee make this sweet treat quietly one of the more intestinally challenging offerings at the State Fair, which is saying a lot.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
3 Aug. 2025
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The 2025 contribution limit for IRAs is $7,000, with an additional $1,000 catch-up contribution for those 50 and older.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 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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This can result in compromises on certain ideas and slower development as your team contends with the platform's limitations.—
Andrii Kovalchuk,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Lauren and Mike speak with WIRED’s Emily Mullin about why Synchron’s model is standing out, and what the promises and limitations of these interfaces are.—
Lauren Goode,
Wired News,
24 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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In one of the clips on the camp’s VK page a young man in a khaki jacket gives an ironic tour of his tent, attempting to make a virtue out of the basic conditions.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The festival features vendor booths, live music, Street Eats food court, a parade, informational booths, craft show, a beer tent, a Duck Derby rubber duck race and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Fearing judgment imprisons a leader to accept boundaries as a rule of self.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Needless to say, at 19,000 Kelvin, the solid gold sample blew past that boundary, heating up to more than 14 times its melting point, which is about 1,300 Kelvin.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
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That includes a deal to add 20 high end ScreenX theaters via a partnership with South Korea’s CJ 4DPlex that followed the earlier installation of new D-BOX motion seat auditoriums.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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Consider this, just about four months ago, at the end of April 2025, AMD stock was trading at around $80 levels and has seen a massive rally to close to $180 per share currently.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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