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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the language in the novel really is beyond the bounds of decency
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as in confines
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
colored outside the bounds of the drawing
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
I am bound and determined to write a novel before I turn 30
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Recent Examples of bound
Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton made two free throws with 29 seconds to play and, after Sonia Citron lost the ball out of bounds, Astier hit two foul shots that gave the Liberty a 96-92 lead 10 seconds later.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
As Sac State bounds into the 2026 season as a first-time member of the FBS in the Mid-American Conference, Carter said his squad will not lack in effort.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Vorobok searched the library’s newspaper databases as well as city directories, Sanborn maps and bound editions of the original century-old newspapers, then compiled it all online with the help of the digital services team.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The collar then uses tones, vibrations and optional static corrections to keep your dog within those bounds.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton made two free throws with 29 seconds to play and, after Sonia Citron lost the ball out of bounds, Astier hit two foul shots that gave the Liberty a 96-92 lead 10 seconds later.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Verb
After all, in Game 3, Banchero made a game-clinching 3 in the final minute that bounded high off the back of the rim and miraculously fell through.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
As Sac State bounds into the 2026 season as a first-time member of the FBS in the Mid-American Conference, Carter said his squad will not lack in effort.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Over that time, galaxies, galaxy groups, and galaxy clusters all formed bound structures.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Vorobok searched the library’s newspaper databases as well as city directories, Sanborn maps and bound editions of the original century-old newspapers, then compiled it all online with the help of the digital services team.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bound
Noun
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The 1000-page night sits on the outer limit of Clarke’s professional life, but identifying that margin is illuminating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The bodies were found about 200 feet underwater — roughly twice the legal depth limit for recreational diving in the Maldives, according to the AP.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Even with a promising draft haul and possible leaps from Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers, the team could be entirely out of contention come December.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The Fool points toward a leap into the unknown, while the Ten of Wands speaks to burnout and an unsustainable load.—
Ziv Epstein,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The best bits of Body of Work are defined by the ideas that don’t center Skeletrix in the frame, the half-thoughts and thorny passages that breeze past if you aren’t locked in.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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While World Cup organizers are heavily promoting certain songs, Herrera says many others will be vying to define the tournament this year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In Tabatinga, a Brazilian city bordering Colombia and Peru, gang wars between Comando Vermelho and rivals backed by Primeiro Comando da Capital pushed homicide rates as high as 80 killings per 100,000 residents between 2020 and 2023.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Her two bodyguards were not with her when the incident took place, according to police in Machala, which is the capital of El Oro province bordering Peru.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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There is no hockey equivalent of the six-year quarterback, no portal-hopping 25-year-old gaming an extra NIL season.—
Daryl G. Jones,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Think jumping in place, hopping side to side, or moving through squats with a slow descent and a fast burst back up.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 May 2026
Verb
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He was filmed jumping into the historic fountain while fully clothed as crowds nearby watched.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Data from travel booking platform TrainPal shows that in April, purchases by UK residents of Eurostar tickets to France jumped 42% month-over-month and rose 25% year-over-year.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The newsroom is split between those determined to suppress the truth and those who insist on publishing it.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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At the time, the mother told officers Noel was staying with family in Mexico, which Everman’s then-Police Chief Craig Spencer has said was later determined to be untrue.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The company sees slowness not as a limitation, but as a strategic asset that reduces risk, trims costs, and eases environmental impact.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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But the Bucs don’t expect the limitation to last long.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bound. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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