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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
Probably could have reached up and touched the ceiling.
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The restaurant, serving up Italian-American red sauce fare, is famous for its decor, with red leather booths, string lights, gingham tablecloths, and chianti bottles dangling from the ceiling.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
The change would leave in place the cap for top staff known as material risk takers and would ease the current ceiling on variable pay for the bulk of bank and fintech staff.
—Sarah Jacob, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Set behind gates in Tulum, the villa leans fully into minimalist architecture with its clean lines, gallery-like living spaces, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the outdoors like living art.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ceiling
Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The restaurant, serving up Italian-American red sauce fare, is famous for its decor, with red leather booths, string lights, gingham tablecloths, and chianti bottles dangling from the ceiling.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
The change would leave in place the cap for top staff known as material risk takers and would ease the current ceiling on variable pay for the bulk of bank and fintech staff.
—Sarah Jacob, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
Set behind gates in Tulum, the villa leans fully into minimalist architecture with its clean lines, gallery-like living spaces, and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the outdoors like living art.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
Noun
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LiDAR is expensive, radar has limits — so cameras are the likely path.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These transfers are subject to annual Roth IRA contribution limits and the beneficiary must have earned income.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Right under the slanted roof on the top floor, the cozy entry-level rooms feature exposed ceiling beams and about 20 square feet of floor space, but their small windows (and no views to speak of) leave them a little dark.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some of the building’s roofs sport numerous large holes, exposing the beams underneath, and orange-brown discoloration on the shingles.—
Angela Palermo
January 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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For example, there are income limitations on tax-free tips, and only up to $25,000 of tips per return can be tax free.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s not to mention the physical limitations of an extremely bulky spacesuit, which could physically tax astronauts even more than stepping outside of the International Space Station during a spacewalk.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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When the winemaker adjusts fermentation, canopy management, or oak regimes, the kitchen adapts its pairings.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The live oaks saved people’s homes and acted like a canopy of fire retardant.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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There will be a VIP tent, places for children to run and play, and an opportunity for law enforcement and firefighters to mingle with the public.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reyna started peering into tents, asking for someone, Rodriguez said.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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None of us are truly safe when the boundaries of state power start to shift this way.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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There aren’t a lot of barriers and boundaries to how painters experience the world.—
Jason Parham,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The controversy began at the end of a planning and zoning meeting last Thursday, when the council member raised concerns about Border Patrol agents stopping people in the community.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yet the fact remains that their league position has slipped from fifth to 12th since away supporters last watched their team winning in the league, 2-0 at Nottingham Forest at the end of November.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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