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as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
to avoid overcrowding, the number of tickets to the outdoor concerts is limited
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as in finite
having a limit
competition for limited resources among growing populations is often a source of international conflict
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as in confined
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limited
Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Emily Farris Made In’s size and color options are also fairly limited at this point.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The rankings exclude military academies and are limited to schools that participate in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, or FBS, which tend to attract top players.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Although the evidence is limited, cinnamon has also been suggested as a home remedy.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Emily Farris Made In’s size and color options are also fairly limited at this point.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Thanks to the Byrd rule, any bill passed under reconciliation cannot increase the deficit beyond the fiscal years covered—that's usually limited to 10 years (and why tax cuts rarely last forever).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The rankings exclude military academies and are limited to schools that participate in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, or FBS, which tend to attract top players.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limited
Adjective
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The 24-year-old is a pending restricted free agent.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Crevier will be a restricted free agent, so every minute of ice time counts.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Salt works great for preserving soy sauce and pickles, but most people have a finite sodium consumption budget.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Human energy is finite and cyclical, yet many organizations expect peak performance through every single change initiative.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In steps Jeff Grimes to build on some of the passing concepts Longo installed while restoring the physicality that defined the Badgers for decades.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Garfield, an actor who has defined the notion of being a modern leading man with feelings, thinks cinemagoers should be free to show their emotions without apology.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Your provider may order laboratory tests to make a definite diagnosis.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: There is still a strong push to regulate tech more strongly in D.C., and some definite throughlines from Biden to Trump on antitrust.—
Ashley Gold,
Axios,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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 8 Apr. 2025.
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