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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
Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
But coming off an ankle injury and in a timeshare with backfield mate Vidal limits Hampton’s appeal.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
This provision limits how much your assessed value can increase each year to 3% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower, per the Florida Department of Revenue.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This limits funding growth, unless voters approve a higher rate.
—Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The event formerly known as the SAG Awards limits its TV nominations to five slots apiece and limits its limited series category even further by not including a Best Ensemble section.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Singapore’s market is dominated by mature, value-heavy companies, which limits its exposure to the faster growth typically seen in technology stocks.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Mamdani has pledged to strengthen New York’s sanctuary city status, which limits the local government’s cooperation with federal agencies over immigration enforcement.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The new law also limits districts to running referendums only during general statewide elections, and not during primary or other more localized special elections.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
But studies also found that within a few years the vast majority of seafood caught off the Northeast Coast of Japan was below Japan’s strict radiation limits.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
On Netflix April 24, 2026 | Action Thriller A grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … NOT GOING THERE – Golden Globes host explains why one celebrity is off-limits for jokes at awards show.
—FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
That's because, alongside standard HECM loans, Guild offers proprietary reverse mortgage products designed for higher-value homes and borrowers looking for larger loan amounts than federal limits allow.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
That sentiment was set in stone Tuesday when Sandy Springs adopted a resolution to require the Development Authority of Fulton County to get the mayor’s permission before voting on economic development deals within the city limits.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
But the small space has put limits on the types of productions Oil Lamp can stage, Pastucha acknowledged.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Unlike other leading chatbots, Grok doesn’t impose many limits on users or block them from generating sexualized content of real people, including minors, said Brandie Nonnecke, senior director of policy at Americans for Responsible Innovation.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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The law requires presidents to notify Congress within 48 hours of deploying forces and to end military action within 60 to 90 days absent authorization — limits that presidents of both parties have routinely stretched.
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Note that this bag is larger than most of the others on this list, and may not fit in the overhead bin on all airlines—always be sure to check your airline’s baggage limits directly!
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for limits
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In 2024, she was diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, a disease in which the aortic valve narrows and restricts blood flow.—
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Almost everyone who lives with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) restricts their diet to avoid foods that cause symptoms, and most report reactions to certain foods.—
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This expanding screen defines the Legion Pro Rollable concept.—
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Locals cherish the balance between welcoming visitors and preserving the serenity that defines their hometowns.—
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The federal government has acknowledged these limitations.—
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Given my technical limitations and lack of experience, my version ironically sounded even cheesier and more synth driven than Chuck’s original.—
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After a transformational year, Narváez is ready to improve and reach new heights in his second Red Sox season.—
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But this year, the desire for a personalized home is reaching new heights.—
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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.—
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Age of Imprisonment both controls and performs leaps and bounds better than its predecessors.—
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As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.—
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Now, the man is left caught in the middle between maintaining a respectful relationship with his girlfriend’s parents and creating healthy boundaries in his own home.—
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The Film Forward International Competition Section presents the work of new, daring filmmakers who challenge our relationship with storytelling and aspire to renegotiate it through their debut or sophomore films, beyond the boundaries of film genres.—
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This first three-dimensional cross-sectional image goes 11 miles) below the crater and shows what appear to be various pools of magma at different depths, with rock or other material between them and more numerous toward the southeast of the crater.—
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January pulls you into the depths of your psyche and beneath the surface of love, asking you to slow down long enough to feel something real.—
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“Limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limits. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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