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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
Notable features include curved walls, suspended black staircases, and open ceilings with thin concrete and glass beams that filter natural light onto the museum’s works of art.
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Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The building that houses it was constructed in the 1940s; quirky designs abound inside, as do low ceilings and claustrophobic layouts.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Just as Costco and Walmart identified vulnerabilities in food supply chains, and Amazon and Wayfair recognized efficiencies in logistics, Home Depot is moving upstream in drywall, ceilings, and steel framing, categories highly exposed to tariffs and supply shocks.
—Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The ground-floor duplex, where ceilings soar to over 16 feet beneath skylights, could serve as an art studio, guest suite, or family office.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The apartment is a dream, with soaring ceilings, a kitchen co-designed by Vongrichten and a private terrace with sweeping views of the city below.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The space still appears to be under construction, as wires can be seen sticking out of the walls and ceilings, while wooden boards cover the floors.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Rooms Laid out over three floors—each with soaring, ecclesiastical cross-vault ceilings—rooms are spacious and chic, each with a varying but superb vistas.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
But when Curaleaf petitioned the state for permission to begin outdoor cultivation in hoop houses, state regulators told the company that solid walls and ceilings were required.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The building that houses it was constructed in the 1940s; quirky designs abound inside, as do low ceilings and claustrophobic layouts.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025
Just as Costco and Walmart identified vulnerabilities in food supply chains, and Amazon and Wayfair recognized efficiencies in logistics, Home Depot is moving upstream in drywall, ceilings, and steel framing, categories highly exposed to tariffs and supply shocks.
—Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The ground-floor duplex, where ceilings soar to over 16 feet beneath skylights, could serve as an art studio, guest suite, or family office.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The apartment is a dream, with soaring ceilings, a kitchen co-designed by Vongrichten and a private terrace with sweeping views of the city below.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The space still appears to be under construction, as wires can be seen sticking out of the walls and ceilings, while wooden boards cover the floors.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The Rooms Laid out over three floors—each with soaring, ecclesiastical cross-vault ceilings—rooms are spacious and chic, each with a varying but superb vistas.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
But when Curaleaf petitioned the state for permission to begin outdoor cultivation in hoop houses, state regulators told the company that solid walls and ceilings were required.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceilings
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The Kansas City Election Board, which oversees voting within Kansas City limits, will receive about $900,000 from the general fund in the Jackson County budget about three weeks before the election, Ealom and KCEB Republican Director Shawn Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Paris prosecutor’s office said pig heads had been found in front of at least two mosques in Paris and one just outside the city limits.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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In New York City, local laws now require buildings over a certain size to include green roofs or solar panels.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the study has limitations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Gulf states like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE could utilize their vast sovereign wealth funds to impose trade limitations on Israel.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Today, Smokejumpers arrived and climbed into the canopies of the Giant Sequoias to protect them from further damage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The gardens cultivated in Walnut Hills are an addition to a growing conservation mission by the zoo, beyond its fences, to activate green spaces, expand tree canopies and increase pollinator habitats in local neighborhoods.—
Hailey Roden,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Elawada said that dozens of Palestinians had arrived in the area from northern Gaza on Tuesday morning without tents.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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On multiple occasions, pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with state police and saw their tents torn down.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chronic, punitive or manipulative testing calls for setting firm boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As a result, engineers are actively exploring new materials, innovative architectures, and advanced fabrication techniques to overcome these barriers and keep pushing the boundaries of computing power.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Ceilings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilings. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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