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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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 old carpentry shop has been transformed inside, with high ceilings and original wooden crossbeams. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 Downstairs, 12- to 14-foot ceilings create the setting for a theater, bar, wine cellar and billiards area. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026 Spanning approximately 7,700 square feet, the full-floor penthouse features 14-foot ceilings, a fireplace in the great room, and two terraces with sweeping views of the Hudson and East Rivers. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 Harry added that the house had very low ceilings and was even slightly slanted. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026 Narrow openings in the ceilings pull shafts of daylight into the cool, dim rooms, where rugs are spread across the stone floor. — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026 The cave-like space featured curved walls and ceilings, with a large, hill-like structure at its center and guests seated around the perimeter. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 The modern four-bedroom has high ceilings, a steel-and-oak staircase, and an eat-in Gaggenau kitchen, plus a library, bar, den, and second-floor terrace. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 Deterministic guardrails such as cost ceilings, approval thresholds, budget limits and policy rules let an agent move fast without bypassing governance. — Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Before selecting the least uncomfortable version, ask which limits are fixed and which details can change.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
According to a recent University of Chicago poll, roughly 8 in 10 Americans favor requiring data centers to pay for necessary upgrades to the electrical grid, while majorities from both parties support limits on new construction.

— Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of limits

Noun

Early results indicate that the four-college district may soon have the money to repair roofs, modernize classrooms, upgrade heating and cooling systems, improve security and construct new buildings.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
With four manufacturing plants across China and one in Vietnam, the company specializes in products that bind components found in a range of retail products, from vehicle roofs to semiconductors in smartphone, according to its website.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of roofs

Noun

If successful, the work could offer defense engineers another way to overcome processing limitations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
To overcome these limitations, research partners at the University of Toronto came up with a new flexible foot pad that helps the robot land on different types of terrain.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of limitations

Noun

These space-saving trees feature compact canopies, columnar forms, or dwarf habits, but retain an oversized sense of style.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026
Traditional truck camper canopies tend not to include interior living space so much as space for appliances and gear.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of canopies

Noun

Its effectiveness will depend on how federal agencies identify emerging threats and respond to companies or individuals that cross legal boundaries.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Yet, the same earnings also show how the boundaries between legacy weapons and emerging defense technology are increasingly blurred.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of boundaries

Noun

Dometic isn't the first RTT manufacturer to offer a multi-room setup or available divider wall, but more often than not, roof tent builders rely instead on ground-level add-on tents to create layouts with discrete rooms.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Raman has opposed efforts to prohibit homeless people from setting up tents within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2026

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