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
Ohtani slugged three home runs while limiting the Brewers to two hits in six-plus innings, striking out 10.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ferry services to the island have already ended for the season, limiting travel to the remote park to private boats.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
But last week the Browns silenced the receiver, limiting him to one catch for 15 yards.
—Omar Kelly
october 24, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Now in his sixth season of college football, Pavia has challenged the NCAA’s policy of limiting eligibility to four seasons of intercollegiate competition, including JUCO and D-II play, within a five-year period.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Ferry services to the island have already ended for the season, limiting travel to the remote park to private boats.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
But last week the Browns silenced the receiver, limiting him to one catch for 15 yards.
—Omar Kelly
october 24, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Now in his sixth season of college football, Pavia has challenged the NCAA’s policy of limiting eligibility to four seasons of intercollegiate competition, including JUCO and D-II play, within a five-year period.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Grade Lane, a major road near the crash site, was closed indefinitely between Stooge and Crittenden, stalling local traffic and further restricting access to the scene.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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That progress is currently in jeopardy, with global policy and legal changes restricting access, compounded by up to 80% of donor funding for family planning being cut or threatened globally.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, Kumiko Ogawa’s costumes include character-defining garments as well as elaborate getups for the plays, some of which are constructed for suspenseful onstage costume changes.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Once viewed as a sideline to his film and comedy career, Martin’s music has instead become a defining pillar.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Limiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limiting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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