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
The defense held up, limiting Sooners scorer Jeremiah Fears to an underwhelming 5-for-14 night.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Conversely, poor communication quickly erodes credibility, limiting potential growth.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
These include limiting construction during evenings and early morning hours, measures to reduce construction volume, traffic control planning measures and air-quality monitoring to address concerns about pollution.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
The controversial law limiting the collective bargaining rights of most public employees, excluding police and firefighters, was previously upheld by the Wisconsin Supreme Court but was overturned in December by a Dane County judge.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Conversely, poor communication quickly erodes credibility, limiting potential growth.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
These include limiting construction during evenings and early morning hours, measures to reduce construction volume, traffic control planning measures and air-quality monitoring to address concerns about pollution.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
The controversial law limiting the collective bargaining rights of most public employees, excluding police and firefighters, was previously upheld by the Wisconsin Supreme Court but was overturned in December by a Dane County judge.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limiting
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Further restricting sideloading, perhaps more than anything else, is the game-changer here.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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What To Know Last week, Human Rights Watch accused Israel of genocide by restricting water to Gaza amid the country's ongoing war with Hamas militants.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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In its latest action addressing broader issues, the El Cajon City Council on Tuesday voted against the state bill that would change rules about justifiable homicide and unanimously adopted a resolution defining antisemitism and promoting nondiscrimination of all residents.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The company enjoyed a strong reputation for delivering the defining films of the first major action era until its demise nearly 30 years ago in 1995.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Limiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limiting. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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