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limit
noun as in greatest extent
Strong matches
absolute, border, bound, bourne, brim, brink, circumscription, conclusion, confinement, confines, destination, edge, end, extremity, fence, finality, goal, limitation, margin, obstruction, rim, termination, tops, ultimate, utmost, verge
Weak matches
bitter end, bottom line, breaking point, cutoff point, end point, farthest point, farthest reach, the max, the most
noun as in physical boundary
Example Sentences
These days, I see my leftovers as small opportunities — a way to stretch the limits of my creativity, yes, but also a reminder that even the most unassuming meal deserves a second chance.
Since breaking with Al Qaeda, its goal has been limited to trying to establish fundamentalist Islamic rule in Syria rather than a wider caliphate, as Isis tried and failed to do.
He returned midway through the third quarter, but he was clearly limited.
There had been limited success for those that came before The Beatles.
However, with the exception of two limited recalls announced in the last few days, products from the farm that are already on store shelves can remain available for sale.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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