1
as in restricting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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2
as in defining
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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Recent Examples of limiting
The defense held up, limiting Sooners scorer Jeremiah Fears to an underwhelming 5-for-14 night.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Conversely, poor communication quickly erodes credibility, limiting potential growth.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
These include limiting construction during evenings and early morning hours, measures to reduce construction volume, traffic control planning measures and air-quality monitoring to address concerns about pollution.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
The controversial law limiting the collective bargaining rights of most public employees, excluding police and firefighters, was previously upheld by the Wisconsin Supreme Court but was overturned in December by a Dane County judge.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Conversely, poor communication quickly erodes credibility, limiting potential growth.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
These include limiting construction during evenings and early morning hours, measures to reduce construction volume, traffic control planning measures and air-quality monitoring to address concerns about pollution.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
The controversial law limiting the collective bargaining rights of most public employees, excluding police and firefighters, was previously upheld by the Wisconsin Supreme Court but was overturned in December by a Dane County judge.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Limiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limiting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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