Thesaurus results for CEILINGS

ceilings

noun

plural of ceiling

as in limits

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go there's a ceiling on prices

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as in roofs

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection we sat around the campfire under a ceiling of stars

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Recent Examples of ceilings Deterministic guardrails such as cost ceilings, approval thresholds, budget limits and policy rules let an agent move fast without bypassing governance. — Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 With its 12-foot ceilings and nine-foot windows, the home is truly fit for a pop star. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026 Under the change, those ceilings will jump to $3,000 for individuals and $6,000 for families. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Inside, four-meter-tall ceilings stretch toward decorative frescoes, and parquet flooring sits next to shuttered floor-to-ceiling balcony doors. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 The new venue has higher ceilings, natural light, and an open floor plan that will give dealers a chance to bring larger installations and more elaborate exhibitions. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Visitors were met by bright colors and high ceilings as natural light poured in through large windows in the space where kids will eat, have assemblies and make memories. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 From the Shoeboxes to the larger Popular Rooms and Suites, all accommodations boast high ceilings and original windows that add to the building’s Victorian charm. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 Set above the Riviera Country Club, the two-story house has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, along with a columned front porch, formal dining room, and a sitting room with beamed ceilings and bay windows. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

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Some enterprise merchants, such as Walmart, are even creating their own systems for agentic commerce, including authorizing third-party agents, setting spending limits, and ensuring agents can browse for and purchase products reliably.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
But a political action committee that advocates for limits on campaign funding argues that Marshall has used his official staff and resources to run his campaign for years.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of limits

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Early results indicate that the four-college district may soon have the money to repair roofs, modernize classrooms, upgrade heating and cooling systems, improve security and construct new buildings.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
With four manufacturing plants across China and one in Vietnam, the company specializes in products that bind components found in a range of retail products, from vehicle roofs to semiconductors in smartphone, according to its website.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of roofs

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If successful, the work could offer defense engineers another way to overcome processing limitations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
To overcome these limitations, research partners at the University of Toronto came up with a new flexible foot pad that helps the robot land on different types of terrain.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of limitations

Noun

Traditional truck camper canopies tend not to include interior living space so much as space for appliances and gear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Along the way, captains point out everything from Rollins College and Kraft Azalea Garden to historic estates tucked beneath towering cypress trees and canopies of Spanish moss.

— Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2026

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Perhaps the most significant shift Gen Z is bringing to the workplace is their view on mental health and boundaries.

— Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Duzan also supports raising the minimum wage and an independent redistricting commission for drawing the boundaries of political districts.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of boundaries

Noun

Dometic isn't the first RTT manufacturer to offer a multi-room setup or available divider wall, but more often than not, roof tent builders rely instead on ground-level add-on tents to create layouts with discrete rooms.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Raman has opposed efforts to prohibit homeless people from setting up tents within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2026

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