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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
there's a ceiling on prices
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Recent Examples of ceiling
The place looked less like a shop, and more like a kind of shelter, in which crates and metal drums had been piled chaotically from floor to ceiling.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Lind used pine planks on the walls and ceiling and a neutral color palette to connect the primary suite with the surrounding vista.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
Meeker County’s ceiling – despite being an enticing package – fell far below the offer made by Kandiyohi County.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
As is often Siriano's specialty, roses filled the room from floor to ceiling, with deep red roses taking over the all-red space on the west side of Manhattan.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Lind used pine planks on the walls and ceiling and a neutral color palette to connect the primary suite with the surrounding vista.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
Meeker County’s ceiling – despite being an enticing package – fell far below the offer made by Kandiyohi County.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
As is often Siriano's specialty, roses filled the room from floor to ceiling, with deep red roses taking over the all-red space on the west side of Manhattan.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
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Echoing France's Napoleon Bonaparte, U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday took to social media to signal continued resistance to limits on his executive authority in the face of multiple legal challenges.—
Doina Chiacu,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Physicians who might have wanted to prescribe buprenorphine faced significant hurdles, like training requirements and limits on the number of patients who could be treated.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The sloping roof prevents water from building up and seeping inside during storms.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, a Delta Air Lines jet from Minneapolis flipped on its roof while landing amid a period of extreme winds at the Toronto Pearson Airport.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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The first limitation is probably not a big deal for most households, since 6GHz transmissions are really only useful when the router is in the same room as the client device connecting to it.—
Tom Brant,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Trump has further escalated the limitations being placed on asylum claims, shutting down the CBP One app that allowed migrants to make appointments at crossings to ask for the status.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Failing to do this before cutting trees and opening the canopy can lead to a rapid expansion of unwanted plants and trees.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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The retractable canopy can also be adjusted to let in more sun or protect you from the rays depending on your preference.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Rampant crime, higher taxes, the highest cost of living in our nation, tent encampments in every major city, more fentanyl deaths, catastrophic fires, a broken home insurance market and people across our state are struggling to afford groceries and gas.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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There’s also plenty of tequila drinks in the house — er, tent.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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Your Quest will guide you through the process of setting up your boundary.—
Brad Bourque,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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London Fashion Week’s Unique Energy Across brands—from emerging talent to established luxury household names— the tendency to push boundaries and find new ways of expression is ever-present at London’s Fashion Week.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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There’s still a lot to figure out in New Orleans once this season finally comes to an end.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The program is on track to generate $500 million in net revenue by the end of this year, as initially projected, the MTA said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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