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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the language in the novel really is beyond the bounds of decency
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as in confines
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
colored outside the bounds of the drawing
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
I am bound and determined to write a novel before I turn 30
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Recent Examples of bound
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
When the money involved is practically infinite, nothing is out of bounds.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
That pricing will likely apply to meters bounded by Island Avenue, 14th Street, Commercial Street, Harbor Drive and Sixth Ave, officials said.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
The Yankees managed just five base runners off Crochet before Judge finally unloaded on a pitch, driving a towering shot that seemed bound to clank off the Citgo sign well beyond Fenway Park’s dimensions.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Noun
Summer rains encourage lots of growth; perform pruning to keep plants in bounds.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
When the money involved is practically infinite, nothing is out of bounds.
—Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
Verb
Otto did not think twice before bounding in and navigating the water with ease, while Kaspar cautiously tiptoed along a ramp toward the pool.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
That pricing will likely apply to meters bounded by Island Avenue, 14th Street, Commercial Street, Harbor Drive and Sixth Ave, officials said.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Adjective
The film is another attempt to reinvent the zombie-movie-genre wheel wholesale, and the result is both audacious and bound to be divisive.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
The Yankees managed just five base runners off Crochet before Judge finally unloaded on a pitch, driving a towering shot that seemed bound to clank off the Citgo sign well beyond Fenway Park’s dimensions.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Surely, a determined Indiana student who wants to attend his or her state university should be able to study German, art history or dance, somewhere; if not in Bloomington, then where else in Indiana?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The winner of the Kansas City Regional will advance to the TBT quarterfinals on July 28 at a yet to be determined location.—
Gary Bedore
July 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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Corenswet has the right look—he’s got the glossy black hair, the resolute jaw—which points to another general Superman strength, particularly on film.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 July 2025
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While many Iranians have left Tehran amid ongoing turmoil, those who remain are resolute in their commitment to stay and support one another.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Would Pelle Larsson remain a feisty presence intent on challenging for a rotation role?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Gale would be profoundly disappointed to see that, a century after this essay, the US government seems intent on going backwards rather than forwards.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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“Bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bound. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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