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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
Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
On top of that, the state limits how much property tax that governments can take, Beck said.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
The bill limits recipient eligibility, reduces benefits and services and shifts costs from the federal government onto states and local municipalities.
—Lizzie Kane
june 14, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Maintaining a linear perspective on these developments limits the ability to study human evolution.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
That limits darkness and makes the aurora more difficult to see.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Rust limits your mower's efficiency and longevity.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Now, OpenAI is rolling out Lockdown Mode, an optional security setting that limits the ability of its products to connect to the web or external services.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 6 June 2026
For starters, releasing males at scale is a massive chore, which limits the geographic area Debug can effectively treat.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
While many countries have limits on immigration, none has ever voted to limit its population, Swiss experts say.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
The Generic 2-Story Prefab Restaurant is listed as a shipping container restaurant, but since the structure is fully customizable to your exact specifications, the only limits to its uses are your own imagination.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Each week, the competitors will push themselves to their athletic limits to pass courses that challenge their strength, speed and agility.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
This year, headlines around capping fund withdrawals and redemption limits look set to dominate the conversations.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 June 2026
The 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley act that abolished most New Deal-era limits on Wall Street institutions passed 90-8 and 362-57.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Strict visitor limits and tides complicate access, so consider the clifftop gardens above for an easier option.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Verb
Municipal attorneys consulted by the Miami Herald said Florida law generally limits the use of blue lights to authorized emergency vehicles and does not provide a specific exemption for mayors.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
On top of that, the state limits how much property tax that governments can take, Beck said.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
The bill limits recipient eligibility, reduces benefits and services and shifts costs from the federal government onto states and local municipalities.
—Lizzie Kane
june 14, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Maintaining a linear perspective on these developments limits the ability to study human evolution.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
That limits darkness and makes the aurora more difficult to see.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Rust limits your mower's efficiency and longevity.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Now, OpenAI is rolling out Lockdown Mode, an optional security setting that limits the ability of its products to connect to the web or external services.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 6 June 2026
For starters, releasing males at scale is a massive chore, which limits the geographic area Debug can effectively treat.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026
Noun
While many countries have limits on immigration, none has ever voted to limit its population, Swiss experts say.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
While many countries have limits on immigration, none has ever voted to limit its population, Swiss experts say.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
The Generic 2-Story Prefab Restaurant is listed as a shipping container restaurant, but since the structure is fully customizable to your exact specifications, the only limits to its uses are your own imagination.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Each week, the competitors will push themselves to their athletic limits to pass courses that challenge their strength, speed and agility.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 June 2026
This year, headlines around capping fund withdrawals and redemption limits look set to dominate the conversations.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 June 2026
The 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley act that abolished most New Deal-era limits on Wall Street institutions passed 90-8 and 362-57.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Strict visitor limits and tides complicate access, so consider the clifftop gardens above for an easier option.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limits
Verb
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But a 12-mile quarantine now restricts the movement of any warm-blooded animal, household pets included, around the infested ranch.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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The Illinois law, passed in 2023, specifically restricts the sharing of information from license plate reader technology with other agencies for immigration enforcement purposes or to track someone seeking reproductive healthcare.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Not every patient defines success the same way.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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This brick colonial, tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac in Devonwood, one of Farmington’s premier communities, defines design excellence, luxury, and comfort.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Noun
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But the industry groups are still arguing that film credits should be entirely exempt from the new limitations, as they have already been accounted for and approved by the Legislature through 2030.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In recent years, the courts have been ripping apart the NCAA rule book, prohibiting the organization from imposing limitations on transferring, and allowing players to return to college play after having gone pro.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Noun
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But her time with the Current never quite reached the heights that some may have expected.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Her past several albums did not reach the same heights as her biggest releases, and the story around Perry shifted from world-conquering hitmaker to a star on the downswing – one whose latest singles and albums all underperformed, and things weren’t looking up.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 June 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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Oprah Winfrey bounds into view in a white dress.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Something as simple as adding a tablespoon of fresh ground flax or chia seeds to a smoothie can do leaps and bounds improvement in the microbiome itself.—
Suzanne Le Mignot,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The key is balancing advocacy, boundaries, communication and self-care.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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There are incumbent representatives who are running in districts with new boundaries.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Annie rescued its name from the depths.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Earth-impacting shrapnel from those primordial upheavals may have helped seed our planet with the precursors for life, delivering water and organic compounds from the dark, icy depths of the outer solar system.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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