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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 apartments will all have washer and dryers, kitchens and boast over 9-foot ceilings.
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Desiree Mathurin
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The walls, floors and ceilings are manufactured elsewhere, shipped as flat panels and assembled on site.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Hanging baskets can also be hung from porch ceilings, railings, or under eaves to add color to your home's exterior with little effort.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Interior photos show high ceilings and contemporary furnishings, while the kitchen features a large marble island and state-of-the-art appliances.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
High ceilings and tall windows, the best of which frame the Arno River, reinforce that palazzo scale.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Keep in mind that extending your curtains above the window will typically serve to create the illusion of larger windows and taller ceilings.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Guests enter a circular foyer lined with bookshelves and push past a heavy black curtain, stepping into a main room with high ceilings and a long, table-like bar.
—Jenna Thompson
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Desiree Mathurin
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The walls, floors and ceilings are manufactured elsewhere, shipped as flat panels and assembled on site.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Hanging baskets can also be hung from porch ceilings, railings, or under eaves to add color to your home's exterior with little effort.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Interior photos show high ceilings and contemporary furnishings, while the kitchen features a large marble island and state-of-the-art appliances.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
High ceilings and tall windows, the best of which frame the Arno River, reinforce that palazzo scale.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Keep in mind that extending your curtains above the window will typically serve to create the illusion of larger windows and taller ceilings.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Guests enter a circular foyer lined with bookshelves and push past a heavy black curtain, stepping into a main room with high ceilings and a long, table-like bar.
—Jenna Thompson
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceilings
Noun
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As Mars runs into limits with Jupiter, pushing through everything won’t work.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The industrial system of Chicago’s water management — invisible and linear extraction, consumption and disposal of our water resources — is rapidly approaching its limits.—
Alaina Harkness,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The storm, which rolled quickly through the area, also damaged vehicles and roofs.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Mineral Wells storm blew through an industrial park, shredding buildings, ripping apart roofs and scattering debris across the area.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The drones, for all their lofty capabilities, are still being directed by Martel, who doesn’t want to erase herself and her own limitations as an author from the film, either.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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There is also the chance to go conceptual and to study the body itself—its limitations, expressions, and even contortions, say by wearing or referencing the work of Rei Kawakubo, who was the topic of a Costume Institute exhibition in 2017.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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Under the blue skies of the Florida Everglades, dozens of protesters, sheltering from the sun under blue canopies, gathered outside the gates of Alligator Alcatraz on Friday to commemorate International Labor Day by calling for the shutdown of the controversial detention center.—
Churchill Ndonwie
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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With their height and dense canopies, these varieties can help shield your space from view while adding beauty and productivity.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Gary Wilcox, a member of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, concluded his opening remarks at the May Day protest with a blessing of the Miccosukee Tribe’s land, which is adjacent to the makeshift immigration detention camp, saying real suffering is happening to those being caged under the tents.—
Churchill Ndonwie
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Within a few days, the UCSD encampment grew to about 50 tents, drawing condemnation from Chancellor Pradeep Khosla.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Chef Toni Romero isn't afraid to push the boundaries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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While Hitchcock stayed at the Fairmont in San Francisco, cast and crew were housed at the El Rancho Tropicana motel, socialising together after long days of filming, and the boundaries between professional discipline and personal behaviour began to blur.—
Tony Lee Moral,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Ceilings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilings. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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