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as in restricts
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in defines
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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as in limitations
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
there was no limit to the number of challenges they faced
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as in heights
the most extreme or advanced point
those bratty kids have pushed my patience to the limit
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Recent Examples of limits
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
If rain severely limits your sight, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
That was replaced by rules allowing homeowners to exempt up to $250,000 each (or $500,000 for a married couple), limits that haven’t been updated since.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
If 10% of the number of voters who cast a ballot in the most recent secretary of state election signed a protest petition, local officials would be forced to adopt a new budget that limits spending to the previous year’s level, accounting for an inflationary adjustment.
—Matthew Kelly
april 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Layered oxides, on the other hand, tend to experience faster structural wear during cycling, which reduces their long-term reliability and limits their appeal for large-scale energy storage applications.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
If rain severely limits your sight, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The salary cap limits spending, and the size of rosters means that talent would have to spread out.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
For 2026, Medicaid generally limits individuals to $2,000 in countable assets and, for long-term care, roughly $2,901 monthly in income though that amount varies by state.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Because there are no limits on call time, the transition from customer service to therapy was often imperceptible.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the federal government’s crackdown on immigration and state limits on how many hours seasonal foreign workers with H2A visas can work have intensified agricultural labor uncertainty.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Perry, who co-founded a group called Americans for Ibogaine, recently appeared on Rogan’s podcast, making the case for reducing federal limits on the drug.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Rethinking limits in quantum energy extraction This result hints at a broader shift in how physicists think about quantum resources.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Politics, waivers, and environmental concerns Under the Biden-era rule, coke plants were supposed to start meeting new limits on leaks from the lids and doors of ovens that heat coal.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Choose delight that also respects your limits.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
Griffith’s bill creates a Food and Drug Administration oversight plan for the industry, putting the power in the FDA’s hands to set new milligram limits for hemp.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Especially with the Dodgers committed to a six-man rotation, which by definition limits the number of arms in the bullpen, that’s not going to be enough long-term.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
If rain severely limits your sight, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
That was replaced by rules allowing homeowners to exempt up to $250,000 each (or $500,000 for a married couple), limits that haven’t been updated since.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
If 10% of the number of voters who cast a ballot in the most recent secretary of state election signed a protest petition, local officials would be forced to adopt a new budget that limits spending to the previous year’s level, accounting for an inflationary adjustment.
—Matthew Kelly
april 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Layered oxides, on the other hand, tend to experience faster structural wear during cycling, which reduces their long-term reliability and limits their appeal for large-scale energy storage applications.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
If rain severely limits your sight, pull over and wait for conditions to improve.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
The salary cap limits spending, and the size of rosters means that talent would have to spread out.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
For 2026, Medicaid generally limits individuals to $2,000 in countable assets and, for long-term care, roughly $2,901 monthly in income though that amount varies by state.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
Hazelton says that ChatGPT can be helpful in the salon, but clients should be aware of its limits.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Because there are no limits on call time, the transition from customer service to therapy was often imperceptible.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the federal government’s crackdown on immigration and state limits on how many hours seasonal foreign workers with H2A visas can work have intensified agricultural labor uncertainty.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Perry, who co-founded a group called Americans for Ibogaine, recently appeared on Rogan’s podcast, making the case for reducing federal limits on the drug.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Rethinking limits in quantum energy extraction This result hints at a broader shift in how physicists think about quantum resources.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Politics, waivers, and environmental concerns Under the Biden-era rule, coke plants were supposed to start meeting new limits on leaks from the lids and doors of ovens that heat coal.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Choose delight that also respects your limits.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
Griffith’s bill creates a Food and Drug Administration oversight plan for the industry, putting the power in the FDA’s hands to set new milligram limits for hemp.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limits
Verb
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Kanaiyah's Law restricts where the state can house children and strengthens oversight of Maryland's child welfare system.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The law restricts a local government unit’s ability to impose and increase fees related to building approval and permits, among other design-element limitations.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Having a say over who comes and goes into a country is an intrinsic part of what defines a country.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, there has been quite a bit of backsliding since then, as well as an elastic understanding of what defines a democracy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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OpenAI's most basic ChatGPT offering is free, but comes with limitations.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Councilmembers have voiced worries about the limitations of free speech, especially on college campuses.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These tools extend to various heights and include a microfiber cloth that wraps around each fan blade to remove dust.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
16 Apr. 2026
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As military expansion took precedence under Aurangzeb and the Mughal empire’s finances came increasingly under strain, architectural output would never again reach the same heights in scale or quality.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Her 3-point shooting has jumped leaps and bounds from the early part of her college career.—
Matthew Coller,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Taking photos with the device so many people have in their pockets is leaps and bounds beyond photography equipment used during Apollo 17 – even the 1960s-era 35mm camera.—
Jennifer Levasseur,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Republicans want to change congressional boundaries during a special legislative session in Florida, while Democrats are asking voters to approve a redistricting referendum in Virginia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, Suga released his first official album under his alter ego, Agust D (the name is Suga backward, plus the initials of his hometown crew, D-Town), after two mixtapes that pushed boundaries with edgy personal confessions.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Such fallen pieces of history have enticed explorers and enthusiasts, some of whom have ventured into the depths to view them themselves — including Cameron.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wave action on the water’s surface can break oil into smaller droplets that sink into the ocean depths.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limits. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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