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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 red brick building, with its geometric parapet wall and barrel plank ceiling, was built in the 1930s.
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Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Laviolette will have to amplify players like Quinton Byfield and Brandt Clarke, each a talented 23-year-old with high ceilings.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
For families who have been priced out by upfront costs rather than monthly payments, that $25,000 ceiling can be the difference between renting and owning.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Window coverings and ceiling fans are installed throughout the home, according to the listing.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
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Jenna Thompson
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Laviolette will have to amplify players like Quinton Byfield and Brandt Clarke, each a talented 23-year-old with high ceilings.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
For families who have been priced out by upfront costs rather than monthly payments, that $25,000 ceiling can be the difference between renting and owning.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Window coverings and ceiling fans are installed throughout the home, according to the listing.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
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The Athletic has been told that is influenced by strict limits, regulated by the communications services watchdog OFCOM, on how many adverts and how many total minutes of advertising ITV can show.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Jackson himself sued Jones in February, alleging Jones' leadership committee, set up through his office, was exempt from the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act, which sets limits on campaign contributions.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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One of the sites on which the teams are set to focus is the southwest Chicago suburb of Bridgeview, where the roofs of buildings in an apartment complex were ripped off by the storms on Thursday night.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The Reddit dataset has limitations since the user base skews younger and male, but the signal aligns with what clinicians have been describing for years.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Parents can help children understand that AI has strengths and limitations.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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As a reminder, the event is being held outdoors, though a large, open-air canopy was placed over the UFC octagon.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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With no way to secure this crucial boundary, Microsoft and its peers are left to erect complicated and ad hoc guardrails designed to rein in the consequences of this incurable gullibility.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Redrawing attendance boundaries for Ballantyne Ridge sparked controversy as parents worried about sending their students to a school with underdeveloped resources and infrastructure.—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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A little play tent with a play campfire had been thoughtfully set up for my kids in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Remember, tents do not shield you from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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But a few minutes later, Olise again had the ball in the Senegalese end.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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There wasn’t much excitement in the building, despite the fact that the game was close until the end.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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