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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
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Withdrawals during a market downturn not only reduce the size of a portfolio but also limit future growth.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 July 2025
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
These routes include Golden Bear Gateway, South Greenhill Road or others outside the city limits.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
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Verb
Letters are limited to less than 250 words and must be signed (no pseudonyms nor initials).You must include your email address, address with city and daytime phone number for verification.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Withdrawals during a market downturn not only reduce the size of a portfolio but also limit future growth.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Noun
McNamara said Tuesday that all data collected through investigations is treated just like any other evidence, with strict limits on who can access it and how long it can be kept.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
These routes include Golden Bear Gateway, South Greenhill Road or others outside the city limits.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limit
Verb
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North Korea restricts freedom of movement and suffers from persistent economic hardships, with around 60% of North Koreans estimated to be in poverty.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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Moreover, rib mobility decreases, which restricts mid-back rotation and extension — essential for healthy movement patterns.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
Verb
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If the Western frontier defined American optimism in the 19th century, the suburban frontier defined it in the 20th.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Changeable tastes and desires define your next four months.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
Noun
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And that our natural limitations are not just physical, but also social and cognitive.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Isaacson says the limitations on mobility in immigrant communities will have ripple effects across the nation's economy.—
Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The first-floor gallery is confusing enough with its varying ceiling heights and tomb-like layout.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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The river reached its second-highest height on record, surpassing a 1987 flood level, according to the National Weather Service.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The biggest issue surrounding Miami’s offensive line is the lack of depth.—
Omar Kelly
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Chapman’s novel has been described as a terrifying supernatural descent into the depths of grief and addiction.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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The law says that if 25% of residents living within the boundaries lodge protests, the residents and landowners must vote in a special election on the issue.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Even in heated moments, the relationship remains unaffected at its roots because conflict stays within respectable boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limit. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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