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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 rooms Six elegant bedrooms have wonderful high ceilings and huge shuttered windows.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Coffered ceilings in the living and dining rooms are adorned with striking chandeliers.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Remember that soft fabrics and low ceilings are more conducive to quiet than, say, a vaulted metal and cement warehouse.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Back then, the tall angled ceilings seemed to soar and the breakfast combos looked mountainous.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The massive 17,000-square-foot structure, complete with 38-foot ceilings, was designed as an immersive environment for the experience before the installation launched a limited North American tour.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 May 2026
Poor ventilation traps moisture in the room, which increases the risk of mold and peeling paint on walls and ceilings.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The fuel also targets unmanned aircraft systems that require extended endurance and higher operational ceilings.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The 10 oil paintings, which are on the 18-meter-high (60-foot-high) ceilings of the renowned Burgtheater in Austria’s capital, are being restored because of water damage.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Coffered ceilings in the living and dining rooms are adorned with striking chandeliers.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Remember that soft fabrics and low ceilings are more conducive to quiet than, say, a vaulted metal and cement warehouse.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
Back then, the tall angled ceilings seemed to soar and the breakfast combos looked mountainous.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The massive 17,000-square-foot structure, complete with 38-foot ceilings, was designed as an immersive environment for the experience before the installation launched a limited North American tour.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 May 2026
Poor ventilation traps moisture in the room, which increases the risk of mold and peeling paint on walls and ceilings.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The fuel also targets unmanned aircraft systems that require extended endurance and higher operational ceilings.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The 10 oil paintings, which are on the 18-meter-high (60-foot-high) ceilings of the renowned Burgtheater in Austria’s capital, are being restored because of water damage.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceilings
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Work was still being done on the open casino floor, which was off limits even for photography but is expected to accommodate around 1,200 people actively engaged in slot machines or table games.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Yet those strengths can also become limits when the problem increasingly depends on how other actors in the ecosystem move.—
Henrik Totterman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Beneath are the roofs and cobbled streets of the medieval Old Town, where ancient pubs stand among jewelers specializing in local jet.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The environmental assessment released this month detailed those concerns even further, including cracks in the foundations of multiple buildings and leaks in numerous roofs that have caused mold to grow.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Organizations should be able to identify who owns the final employment decision, what role technology played in shaping that outcome, whether human review was meaningful, and whether decision-makers understand the limitations of the tools influencing their workflows.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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However, the study had significant limitations, and more research is needed to confirm this connection.—
Sanja Jelic,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
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This stretch of the Beltline features wildflowers, dense tree canopies and residential areas.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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Aircraft transparency systems include canopies, windshields and windows.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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Efforts to retrieve the belongings in those tents were ignored.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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With Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa, anchoring the horizon, antique-laden suites, Berber tents and Riads scatter across the remote property.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Back-end tests should describe business logic validated, database queries executed and performance boundaries.—
Mudit Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But others kept pushing the boundaries of AI — mostly as overt parody or satire, an arena that offers greater 1st Amendment protection.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Ceilings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilings. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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