as in defined
to mark the limits of
the highway delimits the eastern edge of the downtown area
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Recent Examples of delimited
American power must be delimited; it must not be overstretched.
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
Ranegras Plain, delimited by a ring of small mountain ranges, covers some 912 square miles and includes the towns of Bouse, Brenda, Utting and Vicksburg.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
Ranegras Plain, delimited by a ring of small mountain ranges, covers some 912 square miles and includes the towns of Bouse, Brenda, Utting and Vicksburg.
—Clara Migoya, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delimited
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Reaves’ return would be a boost in a series that has become defined by injuries.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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General manager Brad Holmes acknowledged Saturday that this year’s preparation carried a little bit more fire, fueled by the frustration of falling short and a heightened sense of urgency that defined every decision.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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