1
as in restricting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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2
as in defining
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limiting
Outdated perceptions persist, and many view manufacturing as dirty, dangerous, and limiting career growth.
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Mark Rayfield, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Intra-African travel also remains expensive, limiting the potential pool of visitors.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
So seeing a cub in the region is welcome news to the struggling species, which has been impacted by human development in recent decades, limiting their travel and ability to thrive, Girardeau said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The cost of the procedure proved to be a limiting factor, Silva said, and Burke returned each time to his house with the dogs.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Mark Rayfield, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Intra-African travel also remains expensive, limiting the potential pool of visitors.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
So seeing a cub in the region is welcome news to the struggling species, which has been impacted by human development in recent decades, limiting their travel and ability to thrive, Girardeau said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The cost of the procedure proved to be a limiting factor, Silva said, and Burke returned each time to his house with the dogs.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limiting
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China has historically maintained strict immigration policies, tightly restricting low-skilled workers with limited paths to permanent residency for foreigners.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting free speech and does not apply to private companies.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Created by Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe, The Chi premiered in 2018 and quickly became a defining work in contemporary television, weaving together the lives of Chicago residents in a unique way.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s often a very clear defining line between the teams that have it and the teams that don’t.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Limiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limiting. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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