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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
Three additional ensuite bedrooms are located upstairs, including a spacious, den-like retreat with a vaulted, beamed ceiling.
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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
For something that requires a bit less commitment than an accent wall or ceiling, try a splash of color with a framed piece of art.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
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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
For something that requires a bit less commitment than an accent wall or ceiling, try a splash of color with a framed piece of art.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
Noun
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This is why the conversation about financial restitution isn’t as simple as the attorneys advocating for higher limits claim.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
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The feeling of being able to push your body past its limits will give you the confidence to do amazing things in all the other areas in your life.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Additionally, the bill earmarks funds for essential maintenance at JSC, including HVAC renewals, electrical upgrades, asbestos mitigation and roof repairs.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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The vehicle then struck a tree and eventually came to rest on its roof, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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Like Proton Drive, Proton Calendar and Proton Pass are available to free users, but with limitations.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Under the draft bill, the limitations would be made permanent.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Indoors and out are braided together: The roof extends into a broad canopy, and the inner stone wall turns and slips through the glass to become an exterior façade.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rose of Sharon also makes a good hedge but has a more open canopy.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Stay the night in the park’s lodge or one of its lakeside cabins or pitch a tent at the campground and let the cicadas sing you to sleep.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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How many more 2000 pound bombs will Israel drop on tents before the hearing in 2026?—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Because there’s no word for boundaries in Japanese.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Eric is often the buffer between Justin and Dawn, able to set boundaries while giving Justin more leeway to grow up and have natural experiences.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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In the end, all but one Republican voted the bill out of committee—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who skipped the vote—ending the committee’s debate that began more than 22 hours ago.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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By the end of the video, the two are laughing together.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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