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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
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Judge Charles Breyer determined that the deployment of the troops, 300 of which are still in Los Angeles, did not comply with the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits federal military troops from enforcing civilian laws.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
That limits learning and slows growth.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That limits the 16e's maximum speed potential in areas where mmWave is available.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Currently, Illinois law limits home growing to medical cannabis patients, who may grow up to five plants indoors.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a bond limits a defendant from relying on a bail bondsman and the use of collateral.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
That’s a lot of needless value lost that limits confidence in future trades.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The court ruling limits the power of the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules to block regulations from the executive branch.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
But these adaptations may not be enough, as climate change and prolonged drought are pushing animals’ limits.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The income limits vary for the different tax breaks, for example, so not everyone will qualify.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The statute neither mentions tariffs (or any of its synonyms) nor has procedural safeguards that contain clear limits on the President's power to impose tariffs.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Existing generation, transmission, and workforce limits create bottlenecks.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Approximately 2 percent of the company’s total water consumption during the period was reused and steps are being put in place to undertake a water risk assessment in fiscal year 2025 at production sites with water consumption limits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
New House bill limits could be a reason for the last-minute shuffle.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Last year, the EPA imposed stricter limits on the chemical, which is used as a sterilizer.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
The feature does not allow customers to purchase whole orders and limits customers to only purchasing 14 during the restock.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Judge Charles Breyer determined that the deployment of the troops, 300 of which are still in Los Angeles, did not comply with the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits federal military troops from enforcing civilian laws.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
That limits learning and slows growth.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That limits the 16e's maximum speed potential in areas where mmWave is available.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Currently, Illinois law limits home growing to medical cannabis patients, who may grow up to five plants indoors.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a bond limits a defendant from relying on a bail bondsman and the use of collateral.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
That’s a lot of needless value lost that limits confidence in future trades.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The court ruling limits the power of the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules to block regulations from the executive branch.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Wireless speeds may vary due to device limits, multiple users, network & other factors.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
But these adaptations may not be enough, as climate change and prolonged drought are pushing animals’ limits.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The income limits vary for the different tax breaks, for example, so not everyone will qualify.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The statute neither mentions tariffs (or any of its synonyms) nor has procedural safeguards that contain clear limits on the President's power to impose tariffs.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Existing generation, transmission, and workforce limits create bottlenecks.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Approximately 2 percent of the company’s total water consumption during the period was reused and steps are being put in place to undertake a water risk assessment in fiscal year 2025 at production sites with water consumption limits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
New House bill limits could be a reason for the last-minute shuffle.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Last year, the EPA imposed stricter limits on the chemical, which is used as a sterilizer.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limits
Verb
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Car rides south cost thousands of dollars largely due to the high price of fuel, which Israel restricts into Gaza and is in short supply.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Usually a president only deploys the National Guard at invitation or consent of the governor, as federal law restricts the president's ability to deploy them unilaterally.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The study defines the sandwich generation as adults who have at least one child under 18 and a living parent—which is around one in four Americans.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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No one game defines a season, no one loss defines a career.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jones’ limitations aren’t going away, but his can be schemed around, which was less the case with Richardson.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, this research work also has some limitations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Heeled mules are the ideal way to take both your style and your feet (literally) to new heights.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recently, however, both teams have elevated themselves to greater heights.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The duo begin a frantic game of hide-and-seek, with the rabbit running from one side of the tree to the other as the fawn bounds after it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Her most recent project bounds up multiple tallies and even reappears on one.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Red lights safeguard boundaries, ensuring no partner feels overridden.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And the goal is to be provocative and push boundaries.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An ugly sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates sunk their struggling offense to new depths and at least temporarily removed Will Smith from the equation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But those deeper water depths don’t suit shorebirds as well as waterfowl species.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All seven people shot, five men and two women ranging in age from 28 to 32, were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries to their lower extremities, police said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Their faces and extremities are bare; the rest of their bulbous bodies are covered in a layer of fur.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limits. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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