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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
Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Group Therapy For now, the agents are still grappling with their limits.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
But those limits are just the status quo.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Helm rises too, goes as high as possible, gets a little giddy (there are upper limits to Helm’s domain).
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Filling up your tank can be a frustrating experience in today's economy, and the Sonata Hybrid limits that experience.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Lower federal debt limits decrease the amount of debt that borrowers can accrue.
—Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Setting limits helps your child create a better balance between online fun and real-world rest.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Below are the upper limits of vitamin D intake.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Oct. 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
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
Advertisement Group Therapy For now, the agents are still grappling with their limits.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
But those limits are just the status quo.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Helm rises too, goes as high as possible, gets a little giddy (there are upper limits to Helm’s domain).
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Filling up your tank can be a frustrating experience in today's economy, and the Sonata Hybrid limits that experience.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Lower federal debt limits decrease the amount of debt that borrowers can accrue.
—Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Setting limits helps your child create a better balance between online fun and real-world rest.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Below are the upper limits of vitamin D intake.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limits
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Lee’s Summit restricts events While World Cup events are going on at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, certain public events will be banned within Lee’s Summit.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Critics have also flagged violations to the state’s shadow law, which was enacted in 1990 and restricts the creation of new shadows on the Boston Common and Public Garden at certain times of the day.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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OpenAI’s charter defines AGI as an autonomous system that can outperform humans at most economically valuable work.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our reporters are exploring how America defines itself.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What limitations does that place on you?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some dissenting judges on the court, though, said the 1977 law allows the president to regulate imports during emergencies without specific limitations.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Peak storm surge heights could reach 7 to 11 feet above ground level, near and to the east of where the center of Melissa makes landfall.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Take your seasonal experience to new heights at The Lost Square rooftop, where Alpine Village is open from November 14, 2025, to January 25, 2026.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 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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As the boundaries between global prestige and domestic performance blur, 2026 will likely see deeper integration between international fashion calendars and China’s digital economy.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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From screen time limits to digital footprints, these five terms give you the language to set boundaries, foster trust and keep your family safer online.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 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
Noun
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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 9 Nov. 2025.
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