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 contemporary home includes high ceilings, hardwood floors, a kitchen with stone counters, a bedroom with a walk-in closet, and in-unit laundry. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026 Substantial beams in this post-and-beam home go up to the high vaulted ceilings. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 The upper floor has roughly 11-foot ceilings, while the main level rises to about 14 feet, according to the listing information. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Insider tip The hotel’s historic building means some rooms have attic-style ceilings or narrow walkways to get to them. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026 The spacious drawing room radiates Georgian elegance with soaring ceilings, floor-length sash windows, mural wallpaper, and intricate crown moldings. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 Once inside, curved cherrywood ceilings and tree-like pillars tower over the tables, booths and bar for a cinematic effect. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Original barn torn down The original barn was torn down and replaced with a rustic white structure with high ceilings, natural wood beams and enough space to accommodate around 200 guests. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 But there were also only two others who hit ceilings between the back half of Round 4 and the end of Round 6. — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Increasing the number of mobile charge carriers can improve conductivity, but conventional chemical doping approaches can be constrained by chemical and thermodynamic limits.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
The area around airports is also off limits for drones, due to the danger of colliding with aircraft with people onboard.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of limits

Noun

Visiting missionaries fill tribal members’ gas tanks and replace their sagging roofs.

— Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Housing first has been controversial for its dedication to putting roofs over heads as quickly as possible, even if doing so means that clients are housed while still using drugs and alcohol.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of roofs

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But there was something strained about his ersatz and unreciprocated bonhomie that hinted at the summit’s deeper limitations.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
His prayerful recognition of God’s supremacy and government of the universe refreshed his heart and lifted his thought above the human fears and limitations that plague an illusory, material sense of existence.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of limitations

Noun

The shade provided by the canopies made the spaces noticeably cooler than the uncovered pavement, which felt hot enough to melt truck tires.

— David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
In addition, strategic timber harvesting opens up canopies to support diverse wildlife and plant species.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of canopies

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Those boundaries have only strengthened the mother-daughter duo’s connection, according to Coco.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Hydra Head Records may have been built on handshakes, artistic freedom and a healthy disregard for conventional genre boundaries, but keeping the thing running was considerably messier.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of boundaries

Noun

There also are tents of crafters selling their wares and food, such as local honey and more.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
One person was killed in Gaza City, while the other was killed when a strike hit tents in Muwasi, according to Shifa and Nasser hospitals.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

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