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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
As far as details go, each room itself features high ceilings, ceiling fans, and expansive verandas designed to catch every breeze off the water.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
Instead of hanging them directly above the window, hang them about midway between the window and the ceiling.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Ignoring Vertical Space High ceilings only do so much good if everything in the room resides in the bottom half of the space.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
His panicked reaction to pressure is his biggest red flag and one that might ultimately cap his ceiling.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
Instead of hanging them directly above the window, hang them about midway between the window and the ceiling.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Ignoring Vertical Space High ceilings only do so much good if everything in the room resides in the bottom half of the space.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
His panicked reaction to pressure is his biggest red flag and one that might ultimately cap his ceiling.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
Noun
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The standard residential plan has no firm data cap and no allotted data limit for full-speed service.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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There’s a 14-day maximum limit on stays, and a park entrance fee is required to enter Everglades National Park to access Flamingo Lodge and the restaurant.—
Mariette Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The death toll from Tuesday (April 8) roof collapse at the Jet Set club in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic has climbed to more than 113 people.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
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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Despite its impressive findings, the study did have some limitations.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
10 Apr. 2025
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The cooperative’s governing documents guide the board’s decisions, outlining specific responsibilities and limitations.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 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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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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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 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 music soars, that life-death veil is pierced, crossing both metaphysical and temporal boundaries.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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While the million-token context window is impressive, OpenAI’s data suggests that model accuracy can decrease when processing information at the extreme end of that scale, indicating a need for testing and validation for specific long-context use cases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The end of the parole program is part of Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration paths that allow people to temporarily come to the U.S. Republicans also criticized the parole program as an overreach and abuse of executive presidential power.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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