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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
Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
By blocking the mTOR pathway, rapamycin limits the number of immune cells available to fight off the threat.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024
The court also found that this authority is beyond the reach of judicial review under a federal law that limits court oversight of certain discretionary decisions.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Martinez’s contract limits the district’s ability to fire him without cause and could lead to an expensive lawsuit.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
The flip side of that is the sense of astonishment at how the history that has been written about Dial does not reflect his actual achievement, and essentially, not only limits it but imagines things that don’t actually fit.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Despite generating petabytes of data daily, the lack of semantics—meaningful interpretation that AI can provide—limits its value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The law limits public health emergency declarations to 120 days, after which the Legislature would have to vote to extend the emergency.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Relying on large battery storage continues to be a challenge facing sustainable energy sources, which limits scalability and is impractical in smaller areas.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
By blocking the mTOR pathway, rapamycin limits the number of immune cells available to fight off the threat.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 10 Dec. 2024
The court also found that this authority is beyond the reach of judicial review under a federal law that limits court oversight of certain discretionary decisions.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Martinez’s contract limits the district’s ability to fire him without cause and could lead to an expensive lawsuit.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
The flip side of that is the sense of astonishment at how the history that has been written about Dial does not reflect his actual achievement, and essentially, not only limits it but imagines things that don’t actually fit.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Despite generating petabytes of data daily, the lack of semantics—meaningful interpretation that AI can provide—limits its value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The law limits public health emergency declarations to 120 days, after which the Legislature would have to vote to extend the emergency.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limits
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By advocating for a military that restricts opportunities based on religion or gender, Hegseth seeks to effectively treat millions of Americans as second-class citizens, forbidden from serving their country in the armed forces.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Being considered an international amateur also restricts his signing bonus to however much his new team has available in their international amateur bonus pool allotment—most likely in the $5-8 million range—in the 2025 signing class.Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, Apollo incorporates an Advanced Force Control Architecture and defines safety zones for enhanced operational safety.Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is quite a departure from the more darker vibe that defines the last generation of Vegas hotel designs.Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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There’s also the corresponding Van Neumann bottleneck, describing limitations in transfer between the CPU and the memory.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recognizing the limitations of traditional ceramics used in watchmaking – namely their propensity to shatter upon impact – the brand set out to create a substance that would offer the aesthetic appeal of ceramic without compromising on resilience.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This team is 11-2, with a legitimate chance to reach the greatest heights.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Barry builds a believable sci-fi world—even with its pseudo-fantastical powers—out of the most familiar and banal building blocks, taking the stakes of linguistic misuse to apocalyptic heights.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Likewise, set boundaries on content consumption.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the frigid depths, the cold-blooded animals’ movements and metabolism slow dramatically.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, Raman lidar systems can analyze underwater environments at various depths without being impacted by these sea conditions.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Limits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limits. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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