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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
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Get your fill for a limited time.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Borrowers who take out new federal student loans or consolidate their existing loans on or after July 1, 2026 would be limited to RAP only.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
For 2026, the annual registration cap has already been reached, showing the competition among employers for a limited number of slots.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Get your fill for a limited time.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Previously limited to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, the adhesive would be extended to the Pro models, making repair and replacements easier.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Borrowers who take out new federal student loans or consolidate their existing loans on or after July 1, 2026 would be limited to RAP only.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited
Adjective
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Tesla's board earlier this year approved an interim compensation package for Musk worth about $29 billion in restricted stock, designed to keep him at the helm through at least 2030.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Vehicles parked in restricted areas may be ticketed or towed, and parking within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk is prohibited, per the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Spectrum is a finite asset and licenses for big blocks, like those Charlie Ergen had been sitting on for years, don’t come up for sale that often.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Primordial water is trapped and finite; newer water suggests the aquifer is still connected to a terrestrial source and being refreshed, however slowly.—
Rodrique Ngowi,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Out went a goalkeeper defined by his reflexes and shot-stopping heroics and in came one to reshape the way United would both defend and attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While the San Francisco 49ers started off their 2025 NFL schedule with a 17-13 road win over the Seattle Seahawks, there are definite reasons for their fans to be concerned.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s been valuable, but even then, there’s no definite timeline for how long this lasts.—
Melissa Showers,
Flow Space,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In large-scale poultry operations, chickens are typically raised in very confined spaces, which offers them little to no opportunity for movement — let alone social enrichment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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