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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
And some of the mistakes are of actual blood on his hands, and he’s got demons floating around in his soul, as well as on the ceiling or climbing the walls or whatever.
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Dominican public figures from the worlds of music, politics, and sport are among those who were killed when the ceiling caved in an hour into merengue singer Rubby Pérez’s midnight headline show at the Jet Set club.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2025
Looking down through the metal-grille ceiling into a cell, the deliberate harshness of the life for the Salvadoran inmates — whether convicted or awaiting trial — is clear.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Both levels have 9-foot ceilings, which make the rooms feel large and airy when coupled with the ample natural light provided by large aluminum alloy windows.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Dominican public figures from the worlds of music, politics, and sport are among those who were killed when the ceiling caved in an hour into merengue singer Rubby Pérez’s midnight headline show at the Jet Set club.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2025
Looking down through the metal-grille ceiling into a cell, the deliberate harshness of the life for the Salvadoran inmates — whether convicted or awaiting trial — is clear.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Both levels have 9-foot ceilings, which make the rooms feel large and airy when coupled with the ample natural light provided by large aluminum alloy windows.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
Noun
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The plan would lift the debt limit To avoid a catastrophic financial default this summer, the Senate plan would raise the U.S. debt limit by $5 trillion.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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The House had boosted the debt limit by $4 trillion in its plan, but the Senate upped it to $5 trillion to push any further votes on the matter until after next year’s midterm elections.—
Time,
Time,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Dominican Republic National Police confirmed 79 people were killed as a result of the roof collapse as of Tuesday night.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The cause of the roof collapse wasn't immediately clear as authorities investigated.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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This means there will be limitations on who can view their content, see their profile information, and more.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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Microsoft acknowledges several limitations, including poor enemy interactions, a short context length of just 0.9 seconds (meaning the system forgets objects outside its view), and unreliable numerical tracking for game elements like health values.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Matthew Millman The sharp angles of the roof contrast with the soft canopies of the surrounding trees.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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For a daybed that almost functions as a hammock, this sling-style piece is complete with a canopy and two throw pillows.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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When a game was in hand, and the starters were pulled, Stackhouse would head into a tent on the sideline and fall asleep.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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As the music soars, that life-death veil is pierced, crossing both metaphysical and temporal boundaries.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Following behind-the-scenes complaints and petitioning from rival studios, the TV Academy drew new boundaries: anthology series were no longer eligible as TV movies and instead had to compete as outstanding limited or anthology series.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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As the dad is wheeled away for treatment, their son is taken to wait in the employee break room until the end of his mom’s shift.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Gonzalez, 43, learned of his brother’s diagnosis and came to the United States at the end of 2023.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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