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verb

past tense of limit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of limited
Adjective
Soldiers spare no effort to follow rituals with the limited supplies in their bucolic bases. Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025 The role involves limited meetings and often allows for independent work with flexible schedules. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
However, injuries, primarily, again limited his ability to remain in the Pelicans' lineup. Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 There’s no arguing that Milwaukee is limited in terms of market-size. Andrew Wagner, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for limited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited
Adjective
  • As things stand, that is certainly up in the air, especially with him set to he a restricted free agent after the season.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
  • If the recipient isn’t a Gmail user, however, they are presented with an invite to view the email within a restricted version of Gmail, using a Google Workspace guest account.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Limit contractors' access rights to a finite period, like three months.
    Benoit Grangé, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Until there are some honest conversations and leadership at all levels of government in Colorado about the limits to growth that are tied to finite water resources, the conversations about saving the Colorado River and other water sources are just for show.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The values were not defined for respondents but left to their own interpretation.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In an era dominated by CGI, Hung emphasizes the physical authenticity that defined Hong Kong action while acknowledging modern techniques.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Call me crazy, but there’s a definite pulp feel to all the prison scenes and sets, too.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
  • But there was a definite hostage-video vibe to her appearances during the presidential campaign, giving students of body language a speculative field day.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The ship could be a ferry, a tug, or other coastal vessel traveling within a very confined area.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2017
  • And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.
    James Barron, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Limited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limited. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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