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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
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
In contrast to conventional recycling, which weakens fibers and limits how they can be reused, Uplift360’s non-degenerative method produces material that can go straight back into high-performance supply chains.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
But Nexstar needs waiver from the FCC, given a current ownership cap that limits entities from amassing stations that cover more than 39% of the country.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
California’s wolf management plan limits the measures that individuals and law enforcement officers can take to harm wolves or frighten them away.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
If the San Diego City Council and mayor want to charge locals who don’t live within city limits much more to park at Balboa Park, then why don’t other cities in San Diego County charge San Diego residents more to park in their cities?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
During the protest, organized by Students Organizing a Multicultural Open Society (SOMOS), students carried signs, chanted and called on Maryland leaders to pass legislation that limits ICE practices.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Why dip into your trove of picks and sell low on Poeltl to upgrade a spot that naturally limits how often the two versatile forwards can play together?
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Creating a ring of immunity in this way limits a pathogen’s ability to infect others.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Jan. 2026
Craig Carton, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Variable; usually 1 to 2 slices Bread has carbs (which break down to sugar), but not all bread needs to be off-limits at breakfast for people with diabetes.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Feb. 2026
All of them touched in some way by one woman’s ageless quest to find her limits and go beyond them.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
But there are limits to our hospitality.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Enjoying some time for herself and setting limits have also become bigger priorities after more than a decade in the game.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
So the negativity with Erik always will have its limits.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
And with stadiums reaching their seating capacity limits, the first thing to give is the price.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The Jeep brand is iconic, but there are limits to what its fan base can afford.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Mediterranean diet limits dairy (along with poultry and eggs) to one serving a day.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
In contrast to conventional recycling, which weakens fibers and limits how they can be reused, Uplift360’s non-degenerative method produces material that can go straight back into high-performance supply chains.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
But Nexstar needs waiver from the FCC, given a current ownership cap that limits entities from amassing stations that cover more than 39% of the country.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
California’s wolf management plan limits the measures that individuals and law enforcement officers can take to harm wolves or frighten them away.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
If the San Diego City Council and mayor want to charge locals who don’t live within city limits much more to park at Balboa Park, then why don’t other cities in San Diego County charge San Diego residents more to park in their cities?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
During the protest, organized by Students Organizing a Multicultural Open Society (SOMOS), students carried signs, chanted and called on Maryland leaders to pass legislation that limits ICE practices.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Why dip into your trove of picks and sell low on Poeltl to upgrade a spot that naturally limits how often the two versatile forwards can play together?
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Creating a ring of immunity in this way limits a pathogen’s ability to infect others.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
Deposit limits let customers set daily, weekly, or monthly spending caps that can’t be exceeded — preventing the kind of binge gambling that destroyed my life.
—Craig Carton, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Variable; usually 1 to 2 slices Bread has carbs (which break down to sugar), but not all bread needs to be off-limits at breakfast for people with diabetes.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Feb. 2026
All of them touched in some way by one woman’s ageless quest to find her limits and go beyond them.
—Will Graves, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
But there are limits to our hospitality.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Enjoying some time for herself and setting limits have also become bigger priorities after more than a decade in the game.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
So the negativity with Erik always will have its limits.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
And with stadiums reaching their seating capacity limits, the first thing to give is the price.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The Jeep brand is iconic, but there are limits to what its fan base can afford.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limits
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Protesters have urged local officers to limit cooperation with ICE as much as possible, while Davis has said state law restricts the department’s discretion.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance last October that restricts the use of these zones for federal immigration enforcement.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The legislation defines crimes such as bank robberies and the use of violence to dominate territories or economic activities, with sentences reaching up to 66 years.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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That calculation, Israeli analysts say, defines the red line.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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For example, setback limitations for wind energy conversion facilities cannot be more than three times the total height of the wind turbine between the turbine location and an abutting dwelling.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Until earlier this week, limitations with Guthrie's doorbell camera meant law enforcement had difficulty putting together an image of a person related to the crime.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While some ferns are compact, others have a massive spread and towering heights.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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The system measures jump heights, air times, and landing speeds in real time, producing heat maps and graphic overlays that break down each program—all instantaneously.—
Maurizio Arseni,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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In the special filmed at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, Fleming bounds across the stage sharing his takes on masculinity, conga lines, Trader Joes, Oreos, NPR, dog breeds and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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Each time Ivy's owner, Ryan, draws nearer, the dog fakes him out and bounds away, tail wagging.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For comparison, imagine an airplane passenger looking out the window and trying to identify neighborhood boundaries within a city below.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a recent interview, Fennell described the film’s restraint as an acknowledgment that her interpretation could never capture the depths of Brontë’s masterwork.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The biggest crude oil tankers, VLCCs—yes, they’re called Very Large Crude Carriers—either couldn’t dock or fill up all the way at Texas ports because of the shallower water depths.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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