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 floors are hardwood, the nine-foot ceilings beamed, the bedroom well detailed, and the city views wide open. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026 Details like floor-to-ceiling glass and oak ceilings add to the home’s grandeur, and a fire pit at the edge of the lawn—plus private beach access—are ideal for travelers who want to soak in the salty breeze. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 Walls, ceilings and the house’s exterior, however, got a fresh coat of paint. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 The cabin was smaller than today’s largest business jets, with 92 to 100 tight-fitting seats in rows of four, low ceilings, and limited storage. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Interiors are serene, sophisticated and incredibly spacious with vaulted ceilings, oversized beds and vast bathrooms with freestanding bathtubs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Antique 18th-century Swiss wooden ceilings were sourced and reassembled to fit the precise dimensions of the primary rooms, and corridors and guest rooms are lined with 19th-century pine mountain–style paneling. — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 The vast space’s high ceilings also give artworks on display breathing room. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Ionic columns mark the entry, leading to a foyer with sweeping staircases under 14-foot ceilings. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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Whether lawmakers accept those limits will help determine how much authority the federal government gains over advanced AI systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
France, unlike the United States, places strict limits on campaign spending, but money still shapes the broader political ecosystem.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of limits

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Architectural historians describe Googie style as a bold strain of Mid-Century Modernism, notable for big neon signs and swooping roofs, especially popular among restaurants, bowling alleys and car washes, now increasingly rare.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
More than thirteen hundred Waymos whir and glide in the region, the lidar sensors that spin in hat-like domes atop their roofs giving them an air of busy importance.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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None of it feels remotely tied to the zeitgeist, instead showing an artist galvanized by their own out-there proclivities and exhilarated by the limitations of whatever ramshackle gear might be lying around a home studio.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Ukraine’s Armed Forces learned about the Starshield terminals’ speed limitations from SpaceX customer support after filing a complaint about operational issues, and SpaceX provided no prior warning, according to the source.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of limitations

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Thick oak canopies also shelter birds from severe weather, and their branches and trunk hollows create nesting sites for spring.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
ShadeLA is promoting a shift in strategy to include quick, temporary shade, such as pop-up canopies and tents, plus permanent shade structures, such as bus shelters, that can fill the gaps where trees aren’t growing.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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In the meantime, the boundaries between art-making and performance were breaking down.

— Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Much of the theory also stems from Belbruno's work on permanent capture into the solar system and weak stability boundaries published in 2024 in the journal Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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This will include tents for visitors to participate in family-friendly activities, while still maintaining the in-water display.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Trucks were carrying food, tents, medicine and other supplies to communities accessible by road, while army helicopters delivered aid to remote mountain villages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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