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as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited
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as in finite
having a limit
competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limited
Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Throughout the six-episode limited series, viewers discover the dark past of both Jack and Anna and how they're connected to the brutal killings.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
As a true freshman, his opportunities were limited.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The 16-week limited engagement begins previews on Thursday, March 19, at the James Earl Jones Theatre with an opening night set for Wednesday, April 15.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Throughout the six-episode limited series, viewers discover the dark past of both Jack and Anna and how they're connected to the brutal killings.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
All of these vaccine-preventable illnesses can lead to severe infections or death and have limited to no treatment options.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
As a true freshman, his opportunities were limited.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited
Adjective
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With James Mitchell set to become a restricted free agent, the Panthers could try to bring him back as well.—
Mike Kaye
January 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 2022, Johnson was sentenced to 75 days in federal prison and one year of probation after pleading guilty to one count of entering or remaining in any restricted building, the Bradenton Herald previously reported.—
Carter Weinhofer,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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From this new, dynamic perspective, the curve gets closer and closer to a frozen curve of finite steepness instead.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a landscape of sequels and overly pillaged IP, the Stranger Things finale is finite and close-ended, the credits rolling once and for all.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hudson’s makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, blurred her pores using a mattifying powder, volumized her lashes with a few swipes of a smudge-free mascara, defined her pout with a long-lasting lip liner, and more.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The team overcoming those injuries defined the season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The newest, pinkest addition to Orlando Auto Museum was a definite fixer-upper.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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The designer anticipates a definite shift from floral to geometric motifs, with bold color-blocking techniques that will set the tone in a room.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That makes the technology attractive for confined environments, such as ships and spacecraft, according to the Institute of Mechanics.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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Given how much of the story takes place in a confined setting, when one character launches themselves across a table to attack another, the moment is breathtaking.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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