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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
Completed in 1981 but recently updated, the five-bedroom, four-bath dwelling comes with white oak hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, wide arched doorways, and oversized picture windows overlooking bicoastal views stretching from Moloka’i to Lana’i.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The space is palatial with vaulted ceilings, a full kitchen with an island, a dining table, and even a telescope to stargaze at night.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Manica worked with the spot’s bare bones — a large room with high ceilings — and divided it into smaller sections.
—Jenna Thompson
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The hotel blends historic charm with modern design, featuring Art Deco interiors, high ceilings, and spacious bathrooms.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The living room is bright and airy with warm woods, vaulted ceilings, and sliding glass doors that let in ample light and lead out to a stone patio.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
The estate, with its high ceilings and grand common areas, emphasizes indoor-outdoor living.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Ripping all the walls out, ripping all the ceilings out and going through that process.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025
Attention to detail is paramount, with elements such as grand entryways, high ceilings, and open floor plans contributing to the wow factor.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
The space is palatial with vaulted ceilings, a full kitchen with an island, a dining table, and even a telescope to stargaze at night.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Manica worked with the spot’s bare bones — a large room with high ceilings — and divided it into smaller sections.
—Jenna Thompson
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The hotel blends historic charm with modern design, featuring Art Deco interiors, high ceilings, and spacious bathrooms.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
The living room is bright and airy with warm woods, vaulted ceilings, and sliding glass doors that let in ample light and lead out to a stone patio.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
The estate, with its high ceilings and grand common areas, emphasizes indoor-outdoor living.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
Ripping all the walls out, ripping all the ceilings out and going through that process.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025
Attention to detail is paramount, with elements such as grand entryways, high ceilings, and open floor plans contributing to the wow factor.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceilings
Noun
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Emma Grede, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Good American jeans, said her businesses are being changed by artificial intelligence, though there are some areas that are off limits.—
Francine Lacqua,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Keep it simple, stay within your limits, and choose what actually supports you long term.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Fire hardening includes measures such as cutting back brush, installing fire resistant roofs and closing eaves to resist fire embers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Another part of the campus has dozens of roofs just sticking above the ground as the shingles freeze and bake and are soaked by Mother Nature sometimes for more than a decade for more testing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The next three points argue for limitations to patents and copyrights.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Arbor Day celebrations — which often include tree giveaways — are part of that, but many local cities and counties have hired full-time arborists in an effort to increase local tree canopies at every opportunity.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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These were genuine monster lines stretching between mountains and across canopies of trees.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means the vast majority of Palestinians in Gaza live either in rickety tents or partially destroyed buildings.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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This transit favors efficiency with boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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In a time when science’s boundaries were less stable, Lamarck’s poetic theories had significant influence, and its traces can even be detected in contemporary epigenetics.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Ceilings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilings. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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