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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
The three-bedroom property features quintessentially Scandi details like wide plank flooring and high ceilings, and the balcony comes equipped with sofas for quiet coffees in the morning light.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
There are four bedrooms total, including a bright guest suite with a private sauna, vaulted ceilings, and breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The private luncheon brought together leaders who’ve built empires, broken ceilings, and redefined what success looks like on their own terms.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Inside, terrazzo-style floors and wood ceilings will greet visitors.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The low ceilings have a taste for scalp DNA.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
But the couple found charm and promise in the building, citing its prime location in the heart of New York City, high ceilings, large square footage and three terraces.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The room features large windows facing the quiet side street and wood-slat ceilings that reveal the building’s raw space.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
There are four bedrooms total, including a bright guest suite with a private sauna, vaulted ceilings, and breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
The private luncheon brought together leaders who’ve built empires, broken ceilings, and redefined what success looks like on their own terms.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Inside, terrazzo-style floors and wood ceilings will greet visitors.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
The low ceilings have a taste for scalp DNA.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
But the couple found charm and promise in the building, citing its prime location in the heart of New York City, high ceilings, large square footage and three terraces.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The room features large windows facing the quiet side street and wood-slat ceilings that reveal the building’s raw space.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceilings
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The settings implemented default privacy protections and content limits for many of Instagram’s teen users, restricting posts related to violence, cosmetic procedures or self-harm.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Set individual spending limits for greater control.—
Ryley Amond,Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Based on a true story, Roofman follows the adventures of an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname Roofman.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Then Yoshinobu Yamamoto left a fastball over the plate that Schwarber just about launched out of Dodger Stadium, sending it 455 feet and over the roofs atop the right-field pavilion.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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There are physical limitations here, but his football IQ might make up for it.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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By partnering with Anduril, Raytheon is expanding the defense technology ecosystem and addressing critical limitations in the rocket motor supply base.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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That’s plenty of time to pick apples, hike under colorful canopies, snap photos in pumpkin patches, and indulge in every other fall favorite.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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And when the light is coming, like, sort of in the early morning and in the evening, because the trees are so tall and, uh, the canopies are usually like, quite dense.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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Remember, tents do not shield you from lightning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The territory is in urgent need of food, water, medicine, fuel and tents.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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It’s aimed at weakening our collective, across-the-board sense of boundaries, the mutual adherence to limits that sports are supposed to teach.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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But Wimbledon fans formed a new club who are now back playing at their spiritual home at Plough Lane, and barring Chelsea, the others have — remarkably, in such a congested city — all found land to build new grounds within the boundaries of their rightful patch.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Ceilings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilings. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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