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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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2
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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2
as in defined
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limited
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
These prices are pretty comparable to the retailer’s Prime Day and Prime Big Deal Days sale events, with early access offers and limited quantities available, so be sure to shop sooner than later to get in ahead of the crowds.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
However, it’s not limited to that area.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
For the time being, the player and team will need to find a way forward and optimize his limited time on the court.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
These prices are pretty comparable to the retailer’s Prime Day and Prime Big Deal Days sale events, with early access offers and limited quantities available, so be sure to shop sooner than later to get in ahead of the crowds.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Generally, taking up space from somebody else’s chair by spreading your belongings around is not considered acceptable on a plane, where individual space is already limited.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
However, it’s not limited to that area.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited
Adjective
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Leroy and his friend Pauly Russo (Rudy Mancuso) immediately notice the numerous restricted areas, which appear to interfere with sacred Indigenous grounds.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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The process typically lasts only a few minutes per sheep and is done at least once a year to prevent health complications such as overheating, flystrike, and restricted movement caused by excess wool growth.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Deliver Me from Nowhere focuses on Bruce Springsteen in the midst of a depressive episode, struggling to create something meaningful and finite, while suicidal ideation plays discordant sounds in his head.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Blain, who serves as the organization's CEO, additionally noted these operations have finite resources.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Supplemental feeding is defined as providing extra nutrition during times of natural forage scarcity.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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This is how Bertolt Brecht defined the aim of epic theater.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Wicked pulled in 72% and a massive 80% definite recommend on Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Both have been put on in definite leave of absence from the sport.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Seniors Caroline Gamez and Mee Muldoon said this year’s trail is more confined — exclusively in the theater department — and hopefully spookier.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Termites live in a very confined environment with ideal growth conditions for various microbes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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