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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the language in the novel really is beyond the bounds of decency
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as in confines
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
colored outside the bounds of the drawing
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
I am bound and determined to write a novel before I turn 30
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Recent Examples of bound
Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024
The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
On November 21, the Sun bounds into Sagittarius and provides you with a little extra charge and vitality to see this process through.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
And its existence as a finished, bound, actually readable object is thanks largely to years of efforts by Harlan’s friend, partner in crime and the executor of his estate, J. Michael Straczynski.
—Jason Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Lakers, though, couldn’t inbound the ball cleanly, and Atlanta forced a tie-up with Davis with 19.6 seconds left and gained possession after the jump ball went out of bounds off James.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024
The ensuing free kick from the 20-yard line was made off the ground, not on a tee, and the ball caromed laterally out of bounds without touching a player, resulting in a five-yard penalty.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Verb
For his part, Trowbridge is bounding around the party without a care in the world, clearly relishing the spotlight and kudos flowing in from all sides.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
On November 21, the Sun bounds into Sagittarius and provides you with a little extra charge and vitality to see this process through.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Did the bound children merely refer to the killing of the firstborn, part of the story of Passover, and did the drops of blood allude to the red wine dribbled by seder participants onto the plate to indicate their sorrow at Egyptian suffering?
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
And its existence as a finished, bound, actually readable object is thanks largely to years of efforts by Harlan’s friend, partner in crime and the executor of his estate, J. Michael Straczynski.
—Jason Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
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Riley is an extremely creative, hardworking and determined student.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mia seems determined to rope as many people into her chaos as much as possible, consequences be damned.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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In a statement, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te congratulated Trump and Vance on their electoral victory, and thanked Biden and Harris for their resolute support for Taiwan during their term.CNN Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
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Roberts was resolute that another bullpen game could and would get the job done.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The Germans were intent on keeping Nefertiti in their hands, too.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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But Shinra has an ace up their sleeve: their solider Sephiroth, long thought dead, is alive and intent on achieving godhood.Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bound. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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