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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
Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
The American College of Cardiology, the American Diabetes Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics each recommend more plant-forward eating and limited meat intake.
—Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But colorimetric drug tests aren’t limited to traffic stops.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch the latest episodes of Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
The American College of Cardiology, the American Diabetes Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics each recommend more plant-forward eating and limited meat intake.
—Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Despite having their best player (Yaxel Lendeborg) limited by injury, the Wolverines laid waste to the team everyone believed to be their equal.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But colorimetric drug tests aren’t limited to traffic stops.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited
Adjective
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The piece highlights the challenges of documenting casualties amid ongoing conflict and restricted access for journalists.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The restricted perspective allows the team behind the camera to shoot in continuity, starting with page one of the first episode and going more or less in order.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At RiseBoro Community Partnership, the work is building affordable housing across New York City — in neighborhoods with acute need and finite resources, where every dollar of unnecessary cost and every month of unnecessary delay has real consequences.—
Melanie La Rocca,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But before the current shortage started, there was already a finite supply on Earth.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though far from germane to Boston, his lengthy track record of controversy on the diamond is perhaps most defined by his spikes-up slide into second baseman Dustin Pedroia during a 2017 Red Sox-Orioles game.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The agency’s modern-day role was defined in 1962, after thalidomide caused birth defects in thousands of babies around the world.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As for the second one, well, your guess is as good as mine regarding a definite answer.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Concrete, the structure’s dominant material, may be a synonym for fixed and definite, but the experience within is inescapably fluid.—
Leah Ollman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Diners are there to enjoy a nice, relaxing meal, but some dogs, especially very large dogs or multiple dogs, can be a handful in small, confined spaces.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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And some experts worry that as measles continues to appear in confined environments—such as, recently, an ICE facility in Texas—adequate infection-prevention measures will too frequently fall short.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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