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as in restricts
to set bounds or an upper limit for
limit the note to a few words
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as in defines
to mark the limits of
adjectives limit the meanings of nouns
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as in limitations
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
there was no limit to the number of challenges they faced
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as in heights
the most extreme or advanced point
those bratty kids have pushed my patience to the limit
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Recent Examples of limits
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Balancing internal and external perspectives, and learning to work through what limits a CEO’s visibility often requires external input, and this is where executive coaching comes into play.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The California Values Act, also known as Senate Bill 54, took effect in 2018 and limits how police in the state can work with federal immigration enforcement and also prevents police from investigating or arresting people for immigration enforcement purposes.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The introduction of the Next Gen car — which has standardized parts from a single supplier and limits the differences in speed between cars — in 2022 has made the competition closer.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
This limits our grasp of their motives and relationships.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The 2022 law strictly limits who can be placed in solitary confinement, for what reason and how long they can be kept there.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The law that created the military commissions system specifically limits its use to war crimes trials of foreign citizens who are members of Al Qaeda or their associates, specifically men held as detainees in the war against terrorism, an international armed conflict.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
This essentially limits the club’s spending on player costs to five times the amount that the team who finishes bottom of the league receives in prize money and TV revenue.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
By absorbing strain energy during charging and discharging, this technology prevents cracks and limits electrode thickness fluctuations, ensuring greater stability.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Balancing internal and external perspectives, and learning to work through what limits a CEO’s visibility often requires external input, and this is where executive coaching comes into play.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The California Values Act, also known as Senate Bill 54, took effect in 2018 and limits how police in the state can work with federal immigration enforcement and also prevents police from investigating or arresting people for immigration enforcement purposes.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The introduction of the Next Gen car — which has standardized parts from a single supplier and limits the differences in speed between cars — in 2022 has made the competition closer.
—Jordan Bianchi, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
This limits our grasp of their motives and relationships.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The 2022 law strictly limits who can be placed in solitary confinement, for what reason and how long they can be kept there.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The law that created the military commissions system specifically limits its use to war crimes trials of foreign citizens who are members of Al Qaeda or their associates, specifically men held as detainees in the war against terrorism, an international armed conflict.
—Carol Rosenberg, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
This essentially limits the club’s spending on player costs to five times the amount that the team who finishes bottom of the league receives in prize money and TV revenue.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limits
Verb
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Key streams that once produced ample salmon — including the lower Snake River — are dammed, which restricts access to and survival of the fish.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Another new labor measure restricts the ability of employers to hold mandatory employee meetings with anti-union messages.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The World Health Organization defines burnout as an occupational phenomenon which is characterized by feelings of energy depletion, increased mental distance from one's job, and reduced professional efficacy.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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But that's not the only quality that defines him.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the study is just a jumping-off point—there are some limitations.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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But the most likely outcome for that second leg is another clear demonstration of the squad’s limitations.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Numerous attempts to break to new heights were repelled, pushing the price back to previous support levels.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Vanguard of Women’s Sports As women’s sports ascend to unprecedented heights, AI emerges as both a catalyst and a cornerstone of this evolution.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Not only do these gins demonstrate outstanding quality, but many are pushing the boundaries of gin in new and unexpected ways, often by using local botanicals that add a new aroma and flavor dimension to gin while retaining its character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Mueller echoed this sentiment, noting that tequila’s popularity will allow producers to explore the boundaries of the spirit.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In particular, the ocean battle, with Kong chained to an aircraft carrier as Godzilla attacks from the depths, is a masterclass in tension, staging and environment-building rarely seen in modern blockbuster cinema.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dope Thief enlivens the formula with a pair of performances from Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura that plunge us into the depths of male loneliness, then pull us out of the dark with a tender, vulnerable friendship that is as gooey and soft as the show surrounding it is bleak and bloody.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limits. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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