delimited

past tense of delimit
as in defined
to mark the limits of the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area

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  • The 23-year-old hit 33 long passes (defined as 40 metres or more) — more than double by a goalkeeper in any other United game this season.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The result is a lightweight, transparent take on Jimmy Choo’s traditional evening pump — airy in construction yet defined by precision lines and a high arch.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Delimited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delimited. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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