1
as in restricts
to set bounds or an upper limit for
circumscribed his enthusiasm so as not to make the losing side feel worse
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2
as in defines
to mark the limits of
Lake Michigan circumscribes the city of Chicago on the east
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The company also restricts content showing human or animal blood, extreme fighting or graphic footage.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025 -
The new policy, first reported by One Mile at a Time, isn't a blanket ban on kids in first class, but restricts young children from getting a first class seat using frequent flyer miles or by getting an upgrade.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes true reinvention requires letting go of assumptions about what defines potential, fairness or even leadership.—
Prithvi Singh Shergill,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The research defines streaming audiences as anyone who watched at least one online video — free or paid — during the past month.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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If car rentals are necessary, having all attendees in one place limits the number of vehicles needed.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the Home Rule Act limits that power, which is meant to be used for emergencies.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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The warning comes as Washington also tightens restrictions on Chinese vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The unimaginable blow only tightens Laura’s grasp on her son Daniel (Laurie Davidson).—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Circumscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumscribes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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