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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
Washington has zoomed past any realistic expectations for this campaign, and the long-term ceiling is much higher thanks to Daniels’ upside.
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Food and Drink 1 of 2 The lavender-toned ceiling of French restaurant Tête-à-Tête
Courtesy of FIVE LUXE JBR
Like so many in Dubai, Five Luxe JBR has many dining options.
—Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
The bedroom itself is a typical loft with a low ceiling and a double bed.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, the on-site Elias Coffee Shop has no trouble doing so, with its gleaming white tile, soaring ceilings, and minimalist design.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Food and Drink 1 of 2 The lavender-toned ceiling of French restaurant Tête-à-Tête
Courtesy of FIVE LUXE JBR
Like so many in Dubai, Five Luxe JBR has many dining options.
—Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
The bedroom itself is a typical loft with a low ceiling and a double bed.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, the on-site Elias Coffee Shop has no trouble doing so, with its gleaming white tile, soaring ceilings, and minimalist design.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
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After attempting — but failing — to pass a package that included a two-year suspension of the debt limit, Johnson moved on the bipartisan, short-term stopgap that just included disaster relief and economic assistance for farmers, excluding language on the debt limit despite Trump’s demand.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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As for the two fire stations, Burgis said the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is building them within Brentwood city limits.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The mansion with its stone façade and slate roof houses some 50 rooms that spread across 13,000 square feet of living space and five levels.Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The painstaking restoration of Notre Dame involved the labor of hundreds of specialized artisans who refashioned everything from the lead sheets used to form the nave’s peaked roof to vital portions of stone masonry, CBS reported.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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While not an ideal fit alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo due to his shooting limitations, Nance has shown progress from three this season.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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My schedule and the limitations of Nashville's system have kept me from giving up my car.Liz Schubauer, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Large green beams arch across the glass ceiling, creating a metallic, forest-reminiscent canopy.Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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For these situations, the use of canopies can provide a fix.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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After he was briefly examined in the medical tent, Watt walked to the locker room with a member of the medical staff.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Having asked what was cooking, I was ushered into the tent.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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But as the boundaries between B2B and B2C have blurred, especially after the pandemic, when personal and professional browsing habits converged, those avenues might not be the only or even optimal path to getting one's message to the people who need it.Cheryl Ragland, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Set boundaries unapologetically and gatekeep your energy.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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The game had a little bit of everything, including a little trickery at the end when the Ducks left an extra man on the field defensively in an attempt to drain some precious time from the clock while Ohio State tried to make a last-minute winning drive.Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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At the end of 2012, T-Mobile US was not in a good place.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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