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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
parents have to set boundaries for their children, and the children want them to
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
that chalk line marks the boundary of our playing field
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Recent Examples of boundary
With the redrawing of the map, the new district boundaries could turn one of Utah’s four GOP districts into a competitive pick-up opportunity for Democrats.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
February 2025 Queen of Swords: February’s energy is pushing you to set clear boundaries and make decisive moves, especially in your financial or professional life this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
With participants ranging from two weeks to 85 years old, the event demonstrates how shared physical characteristics can transcend cultural and geographic boundaries to create meaningful connections.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
In fact, sending troops to Chicago would violate legal boundaries in the Constitution even more than Trump sending Marines and National Guard to California in June or the president taking over D.C.’s law enforcement apparatus, Gowder said.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
February 2025 Queen of Swords: February’s energy is pushing you to set clear boundaries and make decisive moves, especially in your financial or professional life this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
With participants ranging from two weeks to 85 years old, the event demonstrates how shared physical characteristics can transcend cultural and geographic boundaries to create meaningful connections.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
In fact, sending troops to Chicago would violate legal boundaries in the Constitution even more than Trump sending Marines and National Guard to California in June or the president taking over D.C.’s law enforcement apparatus, Gowder said.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundary
Noun
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For 2026, the dollar limits used to determine the deduction under section 219(g) for active participants in certain pension plans are expected to be $81,000 for single taxpayers, $129,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly, and zero dollars for married taxpayers filing separately.—
KELLY PHILLIPS ERB,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the past, the Commission has excluded satellite internet systems, citing their lower adoption rates and capacity limits.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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For years, cybersecurity focused on perimeter defenses.—
Max Silber,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That limitation has capped how much carbon plants can lock away.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Gulf states like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE could utilize their vast sovereign wealth funds to impose trade limitations on Israel.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, edge computing will gain, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Latvian announcement came hours after Poland's Operational Command issued notification on Thursday of the closure of Polish airspace all along the 260-mile border with Belarus.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In late 2022, a missile struck Polish territory in the village of Przewodów, near the country’s border with Ukraine, killing two people.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Streaming platforms have blurred the line between prestige drama and casual binge.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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These spot fires outside of the containment lines are likely holdovers from the fire activity a few days ago.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Flaxseed may also help reduce waist circumference in people with obesity.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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Fill empty spaces with more soil to ensure the edging is compact.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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Creeping speedwell makes a great lawn substitute and works well between pavers or as an edging along pathways.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundary. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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