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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
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The new law also limits districts to running referendums only during general statewide elections, and not during primary or other more localized special elections.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
At the same time, the auto club warned that with autumn settling in, drivers should be extra alert for traffic hazards that include shorter days with diminished daylight, slick roads with rain, morning fog that limits visibility and deer, which may run across roadways.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The impact of the project on the club’s balance sheet has been pronounced, so much so that Laporta persuaded socios to temporarily suspend article 67 of the club’s statutes, which limits the level of debt Barcelona can carry.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Because state law limits the amount of revenue municipalities can raise through property and sales tax levies, wheel taxes have been increasingly proposed across Wisconsin municipalities as solutions to rising costs.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
On Thursday, the Senate voted 52-45 to overturn the decision, which limits the amount of land in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska available for drilling to 52%.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
That essentially limits the universe of Democrats who can support anything.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Network reliability limits what systems can do if signals break or slow down.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Axel Springer laid off 20% of its staff at Business Insider, and has instituted strict spending limits at Politico that have left employees grumbling about the outlet’s inability to match some of the salaries of its competitors.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
North Carolina must adopt enforceable limits for PFAS in drinking water and hold polluters financially responsible for cleanup, testing, and medical monitoring.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
They were previously allowed 16 shows in a row with no limits and no days off.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
The town itself is responsible for the upkeep of 30 miles of trails within the town limits.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Instead, he was seen walking through the West Executive entrance, which is off-limits to reporters, and footage of the Syrian leader was captured behind the steel bars of the dividing fence.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 Nov. 2025
There are limits to those rights, however.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Crosby and Simmons, among the best players at their respective positions, were off limits in trade talks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Mamdani has pledged to strengthen New York’s sanctuary city status, which limits the local government’s cooperation with federal agencies over immigration enforcement.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The new law also limits districts to running referendums only during general statewide elections, and not during primary or other more localized special elections.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
At the same time, the auto club warned that with autumn settling in, drivers should be extra alert for traffic hazards that include shorter days with diminished daylight, slick roads with rain, morning fog that limits visibility and deer, which may run across roadways.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The impact of the project on the club’s balance sheet has been pronounced, so much so that Laporta persuaded socios to temporarily suspend article 67 of the club’s statutes, which limits the level of debt Barcelona can carry.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Because state law limits the amount of revenue municipalities can raise through property and sales tax levies, wheel taxes have been increasingly proposed across Wisconsin municipalities as solutions to rising costs.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
On Thursday, the Senate voted 52-45 to overturn the decision, which limits the amount of land in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska available for drilling to 52%.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
That essentially limits the universe of Democrats who can support anything.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Network reliability limits what systems can do if signals break or slow down.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
In his telling, this attack on limits is legible in a host of current phenomena, including mass immigration, free-market orthodoxy, the rise of AI, overseas labor exploitation, the clear-cutting of rainforests, and new ideas about gender.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Nov. 2025
Axel Springer laid off 20% of its staff at Business Insider, and has instituted strict spending limits at Politico that have left employees grumbling about the outlet’s inability to match some of the salaries of its competitors.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
North Carolina must adopt enforceable limits for PFAS in drinking water and hold polluters financially responsible for cleanup, testing, and medical monitoring.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
They were previously allowed 16 shows in a row with no limits and no days off.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
The town itself is responsible for the upkeep of 30 miles of trails within the town limits.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Instead, he was seen walking through the West Executive entrance, which is off-limits to reporters, and footage of the Syrian leader was captured behind the steel bars of the dividing fence.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 Nov. 2025
There are limits to those rights, however.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Crosby and Simmons, among the best players at their respective positions, were off limits in trade talks.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limits
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What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Removing this layer restricts the tree from moving water up from the roots or nutrients back down, a process known as girdling.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That care defines Cairo Film Festival’s identity as much as its programming.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shortly after, Rodríguez slipped and fell into a giant snowbank behind the goal, an image that defines Atletico Ottawa’s first CPL championship, with a 2-1 over Calgary’s Cavalry FC.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The federal government has acknowledged these limitations.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Given my technical limitations and lack of experience, my version ironically sounded even cheesier and more synth driven than Chuck’s original.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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During that episode, lava fountains from the south vent reached 1,500 feet, while eruptions from the north vent reached heights of 1,100 feet, according to the USGS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Age of Imprisonment both controls and performs leaps and bounds better than its predecessors.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now, the man is left caught in the middle between maintaining a respectful relationship with his girlfriend’s parents and creating healthy boundaries in his own home.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Film Forward International Competition Section presents the work of new, daring filmmakers who challenge our relationship with storytelling and aspire to renegotiate it through their debut or sophomore films, beyond the boundaries of film genres.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The ocean, with its variable currents, depths and temperatures, is a starkly different environment.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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After all, when in Scorpio, Venus has no choice but to face the depths of passion, power and control, which is in turn reflected in collective relationships.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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While Hawke, who played Manson family member Linda Kasabian/’Flowerchild’, did not end up barefoot in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, her co-star Margaret Qualley famously showed off her lower extremities in the film.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The next day, two partial sections of lower extremities were found on the shoreline.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limits. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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