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as in to restrict
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in limitation
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
there was no limit to the number of challenges they faced
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as in height
the most extreme or advanced point
those bratty kids have pushed my patience to the limit
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Recent Examples of limit
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The shop’s work wasn’t just limited to the mechanical side of things.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Advance tickets are recommended because there is a nightly capacity limit.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
While less invasive tools are being developed, most still depend on bulky equipment or anesthesia, limiting their use for internal organs.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The shop’s work wasn’t just limited to the mechanical side of things.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
There is no federal limit for how much lead is allowed in a protein powder.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Advance tickets are recommended because there is a nightly capacity limit.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limit
Verb
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Dozens of experts met at a two-day conference on engineering and safeguarding synthetic life in Manchester, UK, in September to discuss where red lines should be drawn to restrict research into technologies that could enable the creation of mirror organisms.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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On Tuesday, Meta announced that teen accounts on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their rugged endurance is what endears Jeeps to car-lovers with a sense of history and who appreciate the significance of a vehicle that defined an indefatigable generation.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lyra’s existence pushes back against the moral absolutes and gendered expectations that define her world and seek to limit her agency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And some studies finding positive results, such as the one mentioned above, have had significant limitations, including small sample sizes and potential conflicts of interest due to industry funding.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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These decisions have significantly affected the availability of polling places, early voting, absentee ballot eligibility, and even the provision of food and water to voters waiting in lines for hours to vote, likely due to limitations mentioned above.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, though, the popularity of the celebs-on-a-yacht genre has reached new heights.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The depth of humanity Kosztolányi brings to the sorrowful life of Skylark and her adoring parents is magical, and rewards anyone who overcomes its modest premise.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But despite having to rely on their depth way more than they’d like, the 49ers are 4-2 and tied for the NFC West lead.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rodsky said setting boundaries around caregiving with a partner is part of building a partnership at home that minimizes the chance of burnout.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Oct. 2025
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And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limit. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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