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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 elephant in the room – addressed numerous times down the stretch of this season – was that UConn couldn’t reach its ceiling without its senior center playing to his potential.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
With 14-meter ceilings, the studio can accommodate large-scale action sequences involving 20 to 30 performers simultaneously, as well as scenes featuring large animals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Higher ceilings really do make small spaces feel larger.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The Lakers' 2025-26 fate remains to be determined, but their ceiling has risen exponentially over the past month.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
With 14-meter ceilings, the studio can accommodate large-scale action sequences involving 20 to 30 performers simultaneously, as well as scenes featuring large animals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Higher ceilings really do make small spaces feel larger.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The Lakers' 2025-26 fate remains to be determined, but their ceiling has risen exponentially over the past month.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
Noun
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There is a limit of one per customer.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those include two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits over donations to Beshear's reelection campaign, along with two counts of campaign contribution restriction/expenditure limits over donations to the Kentucky Democratic Party.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tempe urged residents to watch for bees flying in and out of roof tiles, vents, irrigation boxes or other small openings, which may point to a nearby hive or swarm.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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It's finished in spruce cladding and is topped by a metal roof.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There were some limitations to the surveillance, the agency acknowledged.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Ichimoku works best—and its limitations Ichimoku tends to work best in trending markets.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Environmental experts say the program will make the parks healthier as part of its effort to increase the tree canopy.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Labor unions and other groups set up tents and canopies close to the rally.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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New-age has widened to a big-tent genre, evolving from heady subculture to mainstream schlock to avant-garde fascination, and now to chill, low-stakes record collector music.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Use direct words and set clear boundaries, especially if other people keep changing their demands or shifting deadlines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some commenters called for clearer boundaries from airline staff.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, which administers the Medicaid expansion, would be tasked with conducting the review of all of its recipients by the end of the year.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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With no apparent end to the Iran war in sight, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan predicts a gallon of gas will keep rising.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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