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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 114 rooms, including 24 junior suites, six superior suites, and five deluxe suites, feature lofty ceilings and marble bathrooms.
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Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 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
Nearby, a new black box theater with high curved ceilings and 200 seats is meant to have a soft look.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Both are typical loft-style rooms with low ceilings, though each contains a double bed and some storage.
—Adam Williams
may 04, New Atlas, 4 May 2026
The layout invites you to wander, with plenty of space to explore and appreciate the history, along with cozy, soft seating areas throughout that are perfect for soaking in the grand ceilings, intricate architecture, and subtle banking details.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
The apartments will all have washer and dryers, kitchens and boast over 9-foot ceilings.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Hanging baskets can also be hung from porch ceilings, railings, or under eaves to add color to your home's exterior with little effort.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 7 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
Nearby, a new black box theater with high curved ceilings and 200 seats is meant to have a soft look.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Both are typical loft-style rooms with low ceilings, though each contains a double bed and some storage.
—Adam Williams
may 04, New Atlas, 4 May 2026
The layout invites you to wander, with plenty of space to explore and appreciate the history, along with cozy, soft seating areas throughout that are perfect for soaking in the grand ceilings, intricate architecture, and subtle banking details.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
The apartments will all have washer and dryers, kitchens and boast over 9-foot ceilings.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Hanging baskets can also be hung from porch ceilings, railings, or under eaves to add color to your home's exterior with little effort.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceilings
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As Mars runs into limits with Jupiter, pushing through everything won’t work.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The industrial system of Chicago’s water management — invisible and linear extraction, consumption and disposal of our water resources — is rapidly approaching its limits.—
Alaina Harkness,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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If approved by voters, the measure would upgrade career technical education facilities; repair or replace roofs, plumbing and sewer systems; replace heating, air conditioning and electrical systems; improve classrooms; and construct new classrooms to replace portable buildings.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The problem is those roofs cannot go too low without the roof potentially collapsing, creating fire and explosion risks.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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While other states have debated — and, in Maryland’s case, passed — limitations on price surveillance, Colorado’s bill would be the strongest in the country, said Lee Hepner, a senior legal counsel for the American Economic Liberties Project.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Saar’s leather pieces, featured prominently throughout the show, are another example of how in her hands, everyday objects extend beyond any limitations, feeling more like collage than anything else.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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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With their height and dense canopies, these varieties can help shield your space from view while adding beauty and productivity.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Gary Wilcox, a member of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, concluded his opening remarks at the May Day protest with a blessing of the Miccosukee Tribe’s land, which is adjacent to the makeshift immigration detention camp, saying real suffering is happening to those being caged under the tents.—
Churchill Ndonwie
May 2,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Within a few days, the UCSD encampment grew to about 50 tents, drawing condemnation from Chancellor Pradeep Khosla.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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What leaders are responsible for is having difficult conversations, setting boundaries, explaining their decisions, and protecting their people’s time and energy from meaningless suffering.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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An incumbent member of Congress leads in fundraising, but the new boundaries have shaped the race’s political balance.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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“Ceilings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilings. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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