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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
Washington has zoomed past any realistic expectations for this campaign, and the long-term ceiling is much higher thanks to Daniels’ upside.
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Food and Drink 1 of 2 The lavender-toned ceiling of French restaurant Tête-à-Tête
Courtesy of FIVE LUXE JBR
Like so many in Dubai, Five Luxe JBR has many dining options.
—Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
The bedroom itself is a typical loft with a low ceiling and a double bed.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, the on-site Elias Coffee Shop has no trouble doing so, with its gleaming white tile, soaring ceilings, and minimalist design.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Food and Drink 1 of 2 The lavender-toned ceiling of French restaurant Tête-à-Tête
Courtesy of FIVE LUXE JBR
Like so many in Dubai, Five Luxe JBR has many dining options.
—Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
The bedroom itself is a typical loft with a low ceiling and a double bed.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
Thankfully, the on-site Elias Coffee Shop has no trouble doing so, with its gleaming white tile, soaring ceilings, and minimalist design.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
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The program allows eating and drinking establishments within Los Angeles city limits to continue operating in outdoor spaces set up during the pandemic.Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The building will include 20% of its units as affordable housing, per the requirement outlined in Wauwatosa's 60-foot limit on building height for properties near residences.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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The mansion with its stone façade and slate roof houses some 50 rooms that spread across 13,000 square feet of living space and five levels.Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Upper and lower gardens are connected by a stream, solar panels, and concrete staircases—a bridge between the ground and the roof.Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the current legislative inspector general, who took over from Pope nearly three years ago, told the Tribune these limitations haven’t been a problem.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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There are also limitations because of battery life.Asuka Kawanabe, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Large green beams arch across the glass ceiling, creating a metallic, forest-reminiscent canopy.Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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For these situations, the use of canopies can provide a fix.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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After he was briefly examined in the medical tent, Watt walked to the locker room with a member of the medical staff.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Having asked what was cooking, I was ushered into the tent.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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But as the boundaries between B2B and B2C have blurred, especially after the pandemic, when personal and professional browsing habits converged, those avenues might not be the only or even optimal path to getting one's message to the people who need it.Cheryl Ragland, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Although your attention and focus are on home and family, the influence of Neptune in your relationship sector could blur the boundaries between you and a significant other.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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On the surface, this could mark the end of Baddoo’s tenure with the Tigers.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Controlling Morocco will complete the audacious Chinese plan: The Strait, with Morocco at its southern end, is only eight miles wide.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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