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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
Traditionalists are upholstering more than just the headboard, adding canopies, half testers, and upholstered ceilings, often in a matching or coordinating pattern to the walls.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
The space retains its hip, industrial aura, with vaulted ceilings and concrete and brick walls.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Warm and organic interiors boast stone floors, custom millwork, and soaring wood-beam ceilings throughout, while vast walls of glass provide plenty of natural light and seamless indoor-outdoor environs.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, embrace a uniform look by painting your trim and ceilings the same color as your walls.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
With windows closed to keep out cold air, that moisture lingers on tile, grout, mirrors, and ceilings, increasing the risk of mildew and mold.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Vercosa said the ice dams are causing water to enter the home behind the siding and affecting the insulation, interior walls, ceilings and flooring.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The spacious living and dining rooms feature tray (recessed) ceilings, making the space feel even larger.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
The visiting locker room has comparatively low ceilings, ugly carpet and utilitarian lockers.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
The space retains its hip, industrial aura, with vaulted ceilings and concrete and brick walls.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Warm and organic interiors boast stone floors, custom millwork, and soaring wood-beam ceilings throughout, while vast walls of glass provide plenty of natural light and seamless indoor-outdoor environs.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, embrace a uniform look by painting your trim and ceilings the same color as your walls.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
With windows closed to keep out cold air, that moisture lingers on tile, grout, mirrors, and ceilings, increasing the risk of mildew and mold.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
Vercosa said the ice dams are causing water to enter the home behind the siding and affecting the insulation, interior walls, ceilings and flooring.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The spacious living and dining rooms feature tray (recessed) ceilings, making the space feel even larger.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
The visiting locker room has comparatively low ceilings, ugly carpet and utilitarian lockers.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceilings
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Deposit limits let customers set daily, weekly, or monthly spending caps that can’t be exceeded — preventing the kind of binge gambling that destroyed my life.—
Craig Carton,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Variable; usually 1 to 2 slices Bread has carbs (which break down to sugar), but not all bread needs to be off-limits at breakfast for people with diabetes.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
8 Feb. 2026
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Many parishioners live within walking distance of their churches and generations of West Siders have been baptized and married under their roofs.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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As Parade Park deteriorated, its dwindling number of residents complained of lack of maintenance and issues such as leaking roofs and black mold.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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The study, which was published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, had several limitations, the researchers acknowledged.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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But there are still limitations for Olympians.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The district is a living lush tropical garden, dense with old-growth Banyan trees and oak canopies that shade sidewalk cafés.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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City officials said that canopies could still be allowed in some places, but not on the smaller beaches where there's little sand.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Federal authorities have stepped in to provide emergency assistance, setting up heated tents and food pantries for people in his district.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Officials said the presence of unpermitted vendors — ranging from food carts to unlicensed food trucks to pop-up restaurants complete with tents, seating and music — has increased in recent years.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For comparison, imagine an airplane passenger looking out the window and trying to identify neighborhood boundaries within a city below.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Ceilings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilings. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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