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
But the Knicks gave themselves a chance by limiting the Spurs to 14 points on 4-for-20 shooting in the third quarter, using a 13-0 run to get back in it and cutting it to 90-75 heading to the fourth.
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CBS News, 11 June 2026
For those who do decide to try the dirty soda trend, Palinski-Wade recommends choosing a small size, using a diet soda base and limiting it to a rare treat.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Many of the companies that offer prediction markets, including Kalshi, asked the CFTC to strengthen its authority with explicit language about the form of exchange betting while not limiting the existing scope of wagers operators can offer.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Rozier’s salary counted toward the Heat’s payroll against the salary cap, luxury tax and aprons this past season, limiting what Miami could do to its roster throughout the course of the schedule.
—Anthony Chiang
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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CBS News, 11 June 2026
For those who do decide to try the dirty soda trend, Palinski-Wade recommends choosing a small size, using a diet soda base and limiting it to a rare treat.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Many of the companies that offer prediction markets, including Kalshi, asked the CFTC to strengthen its authority with explicit language about the form of exchange betting while not limiting the existing scope of wagers operators can offer.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Rozier’s salary counted toward the Heat’s payroll against the salary cap, luxury tax and aprons this past season, limiting what Miami could do to its roster throughout the course of the schedule.
—Anthony Chiang
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limiting
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While zinc-air batteries draw oxygen from the surrounding air instead of storing it internally, the ORR process is relatively slow, restricting overall battery performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Let’s be honest, not everyone loves shorts, and structured, straight or skinny pants are too restricting.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Both came to the Nats in the aforementioned — and franchise-defining — trade away of Soto in 2022.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Digital sovereignty is quickly becoming a defining pursuit for countries trying to build strategic autonomy.—
Aidan Gomez,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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“Limiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limiting. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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