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as in to restrict
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in limitation
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 height
the most extreme or advanced point
those bratty kids have pushed my patience to the limit
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Recent Examples of limit
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As if your anatomy did not limit your grip strength.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Artists request and rely on these ticket limits to give ordinary fans the opportunity to purchase tickets to their events at affordable prices.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
It also should be noted that two teams, the Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays, are playing in minor league ballparks this year, limiting attendance for 162 games.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As if your anatomy did not limit your grip strength.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
An umbrella policy can be a smart move here too, especially to protect against liability claims that exceed standard policy limits.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Artists request and rely on these ticket limits to give ordinary fans the opportunity to purchase tickets to their events at affordable prices.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limit
Verb
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But McTavish joined New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes as the only high-profile restricted free agents to have reached the opening of training camp sans contract extension.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The other 47 carries resulted in either no gain or positive yards, which enables Shanahan to stay out of the third-and-long situations that restrict play-calling.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My vision is not only to make products but to create, co-own and empower a portfolio of category-defining beauty wellness successes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many define empathy differently or fail to define it at all; others fail to use control groups, do not report effect sizes, or contain other errors and omissions that make the studies difficult to compare.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Cities would also generally be prevented from imposing height and density limits based on how close a development is near a transit stop.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Channel Orange, his breakthrough album, preceded Blonde by several years but didn’t reach the same heights.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Currently, Teddy Bridgewater is on the depth chart as Mayfield's backup if Mayfield can't play on Sunday.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The result is a getaway that balances small-town charm with cultural depth.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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National Level - From Ozone Protection Establish clear boundaries and accountability mechanisms before problems become irreversible.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soon, boundary-free mowing took hold, powered by new technologies like pure vision, UWB, and RTK—each with merits and drawbacks.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limit. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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