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
Many American farmers rely on fertilizer moving by barge up the Mississippi River ahead of the planting season, limiting their ability to defer purchases.
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The shuttering of Whiskey Pete’s was followed by Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino limiting its operations to special events in July 2025.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Manager Dave Roberts doubled down on limiting Ohtani’s workload, sitting him from the batting lineup again Thursday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
In the current dispute, mainstream medical groups, the pharmaceutical industry and Democratic members of Congress have weighed in cautioning the court against limiting access to the drug.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
The shuttering of Whiskey Pete’s was followed by Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino limiting its operations to special events in July 2025.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Manager Dave Roberts doubled down on limiting Ohtani’s workload, sitting him from the batting lineup again Thursday.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
In the current dispute, mainstream medical groups, the pharmaceutical industry and Democratic members of Congress have weighed in cautioning the court against limiting access to the drug.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limiting
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Another line of mitigation focuses on restricting access to models without guardrails.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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In fact, when several states passed laws restricting police quotas, the rate at which state highway patrol officers issued citations actually went up, according to Edwards’ recent analysis.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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What are the defining traits of a fresh scent?—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Mamdani is promising to build 200,000 new affordable housing units over the next 10 years while preserving the same number, aiming to tackle the city’s defining contemporary crisis as vacancy rates hit record lows and NYC stares down a middle-class exodus.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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“Limiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limiting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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