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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
there's a ceiling on prices
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Recent Examples of ceiling
In addition to a gym, spa and private cinema, the modern tropical-style mansion is notable for its high ceilings and large glass doors that connect to the outdoor landscape.
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Sarah Moreno
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Never has a restaurant’s name been so fitting as The Stand – a literal, wooden lean-to on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, complete with handwritten menu signs and a ceiling made of tarps.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The term designates the perfect flying condition where the ceiling is more than 10,000 feet and the visibility is more than ten miles.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Those three options can be serviceable, but won’t raise the club’s ceiling at the position over the long term.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Moreno
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Never has a restaurant’s name been so fitting as The Stand – a literal, wooden lean-to on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, complete with handwritten menu signs and a ceiling made of tarps.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The term designates the perfect flying condition where the ceiling is more than 10,000 feet and the visibility is more than ten miles.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Those three options can be serviceable, but won’t raise the club’s ceiling at the position over the long term.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
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The system is built for logistics and warehousing operations where frozen goods face strict shelf-life limits, FIFO requirements, and growing SKU complexity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Olathe City Council also approved using their dollars to help build the team’s new training facility and team headquarters on 165 acres in Olathe city limits.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Investigators also removed a camera from the roof of the home.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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These improvements can include a new roof, replacing siding or replacing mechanical equipment, Bistodeau said.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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The study, which was published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, had several limitations, the researchers acknowledged.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Experts say another common and often overlooked limitation of anticoagulants is that even with the newer generation of the drugs, doctors need to take care to prescribe the appropriate drug and dose for a patient.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pinch back the tips of new growth of the canopy by removing the top ¼ to 1 inch of green growth.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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The district is a living lush tropical garden, dense with old-growth Banyan trees and oak canopies that shade sidewalk cafés.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies, said a 12-year-old boy was among the dead, and that they were killed by a strike on a family's tent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Here, Ellis explains how and why pro football made a conscious effort to widen its all-American tent to include women, people of color, casual fans and international viewers — and make the sport more valuable to marketers.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The researchers warned that while the idea of workers taking on more tasks voluntarily could seem ideal, nonstop work has the potential to lead to problems down the line, including blurring the boundary between work and non-work, as well as burnout and cognitive fatigue.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Be nice about it, of course, but don’t forget that you’re allowed to set boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Slow pulsations near the end of the AGB phase lead to ejecta, but these ejecta are rarely visible directly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The vote on Tuesday sought to extend previous language that blocked tariff repeal resolutions from getting a vote, which expired at the end of January.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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