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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
parents have to set boundaries for their children, and the children want them to
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as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
that chalk line marks the boundary of our playing field
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Recent Examples of boundary
Our way of doing that is to draw clear boundaries around what the agent can do on its own.
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Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Chef Toni Romero isn't afraid to push the boundaries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
As Tafoya noted, the journalist is the one crossing the professional ethical boundary.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Although regulations require disclosure of advertising relationships and financial transactions, the boundaries of acceptable practice in travel journalism remain subject to debate.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Mukund Jha, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Chef Toni Romero isn't afraid to push the boundaries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
As Tafoya noted, the journalist is the one crossing the professional ethical boundary.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Although regulations require disclosure of advertising relationships and financial transactions, the boundaries of acceptable practice in travel journalism remain subject to debate.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boundary
Noun
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In the world of Kirkslop, there are no limits, or logic, to whom Kirk can or cannot be.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The intuitive Moon opposes Mars, creating tension between emotional needs and practical limits.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That came two days before the real WHCD on April 25 was thrown into chaos after an armed man charged through a security perimeter outside the ballroom before he was apprehended.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana is acutely aware of the limitations of this right.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The incentive economy seems to face similar limitations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On the eastern edge of the state, Sioux Falls is best known for Falls Park, where the Big Sioux River spills over wide stretches of pink quartzite rock.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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The designation East Palestine may have come from its location in far east Ohio, near the Pennsylvania border, in Appalachia.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The 400-acre Carowinds amusement park straddles the North Carolina and South Carolina border in Charlotte and Fort Mill.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Either could be a key for Vance Joseph and defensive line coach Jamar Cain as soon as this fall or either could be insurance while veteran players chew up almost all of the snaps in Denver’s regular rotation.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Smart later saved a 3-point miss from James, and forced his way to the free-throw line for a pair on a second-chance attempt.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the type of wine and where it was made, the circumference of the base of a 750-milliliter bottle can range from less than 2 to nearly 4 inches.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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For context, the Earth's circumference is about 24,901 miles.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gravel, stone edging or mulch borders create crisp edges that separate planting areas from walkways, lending a tidy, professional finish.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Boundary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boundary. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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