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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 rug's colors and pattern contrast the white shiplap walls and ceiling, break up the solid light gray floor color, and add a nice detail to this coastal style entryway.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Step inside and you’re immediately greeted by a 1,000-square-foot living room with soaring ceilings, an ancient stone fireplace brought in from the family’s original villa in Florence, and elegant parquet floors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
This loft also has a low ceiling and contains a double bed and some storage space.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Inside, terrazzo-style floors and wood ceilings will greet visitors.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Step inside and you’re immediately greeted by a 1,000-square-foot living room with soaring ceilings, an ancient stone fireplace brought in from the family’s original villa in Florence, and elegant parquet floors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
This loft also has a low ceiling and contains a double bed and some storage space.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
Inside, terrazzo-style floors and wood ceilings will greet visitors.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceiling
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Led by Zurich, played by Trevor Jackson, the group is pushed to their mental and physical limits while trying to maintain their grades, relationships, and sense of self.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, these systems can generate more output, allowing the efficiency of a quantum engine to exceed the conventional Carnot limit.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The parlor level, which stretches about 105 feet deep, features grand entertaining rooms, a sitting parlor, and a chef’s kitchen housed in a curved glass addition with a custom copper roof.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Using a small satellite receiver system set up on the roof of a UCSD building in San Diego, the researchers collected thousands of sensitive communications that were never intended to be public.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The precise mechanics now accepted as holding back player development in the States — the pay-to-play model at youth level, the limitations of MLS — were not really considered.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Siddiqi emphasizes that creative decisions were driven by instinct and extensive discussion rather than external limitations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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United’s initial concept design — drawn up by architects Foster + Partners — included a canopy but, as reported by The Athletic last month, fresh plans are now being considered which do not include the three-pronged structure.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Indiana Forest Alliance estimates that tree canopy covers about 27% of Marion County, a figure that’s fallen from 32% a decade ago.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of yaks carried tents and supplies, while trekkers wearing colorful jackets took pictures with the spectacular background at Everest’s base camps.—
Kaijing Xiao,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Palestinians follow the peace plan news in a tent outside Al-Aqsa Hospital, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, early this morning.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rodsky said setting boundaries around caregiving with a partner is part of building a partnership at home that minimizes the chance of burnout.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Oct. 2025
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And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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At the very end, his mother made a brief appearance to wrap up the routine.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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None of this means the era of massive, trillion-parameter models is coming to an end.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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