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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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The episode underscored growing limits to Moscow’s ability to protect its allies, mirroring recent failures to secure the regimes of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, and the leadership in Iran.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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One-time dark web scans have limits, too.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 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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But here, the acceptance of one’s limitations is less an admission of defeat than a reaffirmation of one’s power to effect change within them.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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An embargo like this means you are allowed to tweet your impressions, with some limitations, rather than publish full reviews, the kind that would be scored and thrown up on Rotten Tomatoes, so The Mandalorian and Grogu has no score yet.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Inside at the reception, guests sat at sleek black tables with chandelier-like canopies of deep red roses overhead, with dozens of blooms cascading down on clear strings.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
4 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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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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Raman has spent much of the campaign talking up her record on homelessness in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda, pointing to a 54% reduction in the number of tents and encampments over three years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Companies will test the boundaries Boyden speculated that offering different prices based on how much a customer uses a service, or advertising in particular ways to entice customers who are more likely to infringe, might constitute tailoring a service for piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The use of tax increment financing, or TIF, across Illinois has already poked holes in the property tax base by tucking away billions into special funds that can only be spent within certain geographic boundaries.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Ceilings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilings. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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