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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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 The building's pine ceilings were in disrepair and its brick walls were damaged, poorly painted, or defaced with graffiti. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 The home’s wrought-iron double doors open into an arrival foyer, where soaring ceilings and custom stone floors set the tone for the entire estate. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Ivan Datsiv, an IT worker, was in his apartment in Kyiv’s Podil district when a Russian drone tore through the floor on Tuesday, charring the ceilings and walls of his apartment and completely destroying the one next door. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Original barn torn down The original barn was torn down and replaced with a rustic white structure with high ceilings, natural wood beams and enough space to accommodate around 200 guests. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 But there were also only two others who hit ceilings between the back half of Round 4 and the end of Round 6. — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 That distinction becomes important as benchmarks approach their ceilings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 The 101 rooms and 57 suites feel contemporary and quietly luxurious with high ceilings, plush carpeting, and white wood paneling—not to mention Marshall Bluetooth speakers and Dyson hairdryers. — Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 Meaning a school that had high ceilings that was well ventilated, that had big windows for light and for air to come in, a nice entrance way, that’s something that would look nice. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

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However, the findings place tighter limits on explanations for superconductivity in magic-angle graphene.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Prices for most types of petroleum products have gone up since the war with Iran began in late February, amid limits on how much could flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of limits

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When that temperature surpassed 86 degrees, the roofs would be activated and players would be granted a ten-minute stoppage.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Copper’s unusual early oxidation Copper gradually develops an oxide layer when exposed to oxygen, eventually producing the familiar green patina seen on old copper roofs.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

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With the construction limitations and the lack of ownership, there’s no true incentive to economically develop the site.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Knowing that his playing career would come to an end in college because of his physical limitations, Adams started looking around at how Boise State could pave the path for the next step in his career as a coach.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of limitations

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In addition, strategic timber harvesting opens up canopies to support diverse wildlife and plant species.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026
Today, military forces use ram-air paragliders, which consist of canopies made of flexible, ram-air wings with an upper and lower shell connected by internal fabric ribs to form hollow cells.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

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The researchers acknowledged that the exact boundaries around the venues have not been set.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Instead of chopping an object into billions of tiny digital cubes, the system mathematically embeds the boundaries and material densities into quantum states.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of boundaries

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The aid organization is in the process of setting up medical tents to provide that basic care.

— Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Beyond the basics like comfortable clothing and sturdy hiking shoes, campers often need tents, sleeping bags, camp chairs, lanterns, and coolers to stay comfortable outdoors.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

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