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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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Retailers that primarily sell online like Bombas tend to reach a growth ceiling and need to turn to other channels to keep scaling profitably.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Three additional ensuite bedrooms are located upstairs, including a spacious, den-like retreat with a vaulted, beamed ceiling.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
An elliptical curved marble staircase leads to the second floor where under a copper lacquered ceiling there are the women’s footwear, women’s ready-to-wear and a private salon, in addition to jewelry, watches and leather goods.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Inside, the design firm Caramba Estudio has outfitted every residence with a mix of the traditional and the contemporary: White windows and shutters pay homage to classic Madrid design, as do traditional moldings on the high ceilings.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Three additional ensuite bedrooms are located upstairs, including a spacious, den-like retreat with a vaulted, beamed ceiling.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
An elliptical curved marble staircase leads to the second floor where under a copper lacquered ceiling there are the women’s footwear, women’s ready-to-wear and a private salon, in addition to jewelry, watches and leather goods.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
Inside, the design firm Caramba Estudio has outfitted every residence with a mix of the traditional and the contemporary: White windows and shutters pay homage to classic Madrid design, as do traditional moldings on the high ceilings.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
Noun
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Paul also opposes the measure's $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, a boost that the Treasury Department says is needed to avert a federal default as early as July.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Some of these energy drinks contain a good portion of that daily limit.—
Alice Oglethorpe,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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On a windy Saturday afternoon in Paris, the roof over Court Philippe-Chatrier was open ahead of the ladies’ singles final at the 2025 French Open.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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The jars are placed near house walls to collect run-off from the roof.—
Lungelo Ndhlovu,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
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But its biggest shortcoming is its range limitations, i.e., geofencing (see this map).—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Organizations are facing unpredictable trade policies, resource access limitations, and compliance variations that change depending on location.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Staking may also be appropriate if the root ball is significantly smaller in relation to the tree’s size, or if the tree has a top-heavy canopy.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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The black bridge canopy and the new silver platform form a continuous line, which is a metaphor for the relationship between the past and the future.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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As a social media influencer, his more than 1 million followers on YouTube trumps the reach of others in the press tent, whose follower counts, generally, would classify them as microinfluencers.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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The Convergence: Blurring Lines And Blended Skills Simultaneously, the traditional boundaries between investment stages began to blur.—
Mitt Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In 1957, Kim Novak (Sweeney), one of the biggest box office stars of her time and the luminous face of Vertigo, falls for Sammy Davis Jr. (Jonsson), the multi-talented Rat Pack sensation who defied boundaries of race and fame.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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The teaser at the end of this week’s hour-long episode promises bonafide flagship mess: Obnoxious guests, police coming onboard, deckhand Kyle apparently hooking up with a guest.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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By the end, Kevin and Conrad’s relationship seems irreparable.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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