as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
in their paintings the Impressionists played down bounded figures and concentrated on the subtle, fleeting effects of light
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
the country is bounded by water on two sides
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as in bordered
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 hopped
to move with a light springing step
the child giggled and bounded off to play with her friends
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as in leaped
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air
a rabbit bounded down the garden path
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Recent Examples of bounded
IEEE Spectrum, 19 July 2021
What Franzen’s narrative method suggests is a reality in which relatively coherent and bounded psyches look out onto a world that offers them a range of choices for action and meaning; the psyches select from these options, and later on repent of or are grateful for their selections.
—Alan Jacobs, Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Numerous robot demonstrations still rely on algorithms set for specialized tasks in bounded situations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 July 2021
My sense so far is that migration is becoming more bounded (notably from Africa to Europe), more regional and with a greater emphasis on cultural assimilation.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 June 2022
Although Joshua Tree comprises more than 1,200 square miles of desert with a clear and bounded border, its interior is a constantly changing landscape of hills, canyons, riverbeds, caves and alcoves large enough to hide a human from view.
—Kelzim, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2022
Until recently, policymaking took place in a bounded world, with fiscal limits set by the assumption that the federal debt shouldn’t be permitted to get too large as a percentage of the economy.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 11 Mar. 2021
His age, at times, has been painfully apparent on the campaign trail: his loquacity is less bounded, his stories meander without necessarily reaching their conclusion.
—The Economist, 4 July 2020
Meanwhile, Zhang was working in solitude to try to bridge the gap between the GPY result and the bounded prime gaps conjecture.
—Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2013
Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.
—Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The 58-acre parcel is bounded by 13th Avenue and 6th Avenue to the north and south and by Osage Street and Seminole Road to the east and west.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
The 58-acre parcel is bounded by 13th Avenue and 6th Avenue to the north and south and by Osage Street and Seminole Road to the east and west.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Coral The Coral Sea is a marginal sea located off the northeast coast of Australia, bounded by the Great Barrier Reef to the west, the Solomon Islands to the northeast, and New Caledonia to the east.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
Coral The Coral Sea is a marginal sea located off the northeast coast of Australia, bounded by the Great Barrier Reef to the west, the Solomon Islands to the northeast, and New Caledonia to the east.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
North Glen Square is bounded by Glendale Avenue to the south, Northern Avenue to the north, 27th Avenue to the east and 35th Avenue to the west.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
North Glen Square is bounded by Glendale Avenue to the south, Northern Avenue to the north, 27th Avenue to the east and 35th Avenue to the west.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Robotic demonstrations still rely on algorithms set for specialized tasks in bounded situations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 July 2021
What Franzen’s narrative method suggests is a reality in which relatively coherent and bounded psyches look out onto a world that offers them a range of choices for action and meaning; the psyches select from these options, and later on repent of or are grateful for their selections.
—Alan Jacobs, Harper's Magazine, 28 Sep. 2021
Numerous robot demonstrations still rely on algorithms set for specialized tasks in bounded situations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 July 2021
My sense so far is that migration is becoming more bounded (notably from Africa to Europe), more regional and with a greater emphasis on cultural assimilation.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 June 2022
Although Joshua Tree comprises more than 1,200 square miles of desert with a clear and bounded border, its interior is a constantly changing landscape of hills, canyons, riverbeds, caves and alcoves large enough to hide a human from view.
—Kelzim, Longreads, 19 Feb. 2022
Until recently, policymaking took place in a bounded world, with fiscal limits set by the assumption that the federal debt shouldn’t be permitted to get too large as a percentage of the economy.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 11 Mar. 2021
His age, at times, has been painfully apparent on the campaign trail: his loquacity is less bounded, his stories meander without necessarily reaching their conclusion.
—The Economist, 4 July 2020
Meanwhile, Zhang was working in solitude to try to bridge the gap between the GPY result and the bounded prime gaps conjecture.
—Quanta Magazine, 19 May 2013
Verb
The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.
—Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.
—Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The 58-acre parcel is bounded by 13th Avenue and 6th Avenue to the north and south and by Osage Street and Seminole Road to the east and west.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
The 58-acre parcel is bounded by 13th Avenue and 6th Avenue to the north and south and by Osage Street and Seminole Road to the east and west.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
Coral The Coral Sea is a marginal sea located off the northeast coast of Australia, bounded by the Great Barrier Reef to the west, the Solomon Islands to the northeast, and New Caledonia to the east.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
Coral The Coral Sea is a marginal sea located off the northeast coast of Australia, bounded by the Great Barrier Reef to the west, the Solomon Islands to the northeast, and New Caledonia to the east.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2025
North Glen Square is bounded by Glendale Avenue to the south, Northern Avenue to the north, 27th Avenue to the east and 35th Avenue to the west.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
North Glen Square is bounded by Glendale Avenue to the south, Northern Avenue to the north, 27th Avenue to the east and 35th Avenue to the west.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounded
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The 6-foot-8 pro, still just 22, will be a restricted free agent this summer.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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The fact Robertson is a restricted free agent, with arbitration rights, could make trading him a tad more difficult.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Euclid began by assuming that there is a finite number of primes.—
Jeremiah Bartz,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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In their vibrant utopia, humanity has harnessed technology to transcend all of its limits—old age and the finite bounds of knowledge most of all.—
John Kaag,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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For a limited time, new users can score a 1-year subscription for just $39.99 (reg.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Still, access is limited, and many patients struggle to obtain prescriptions through the NHS.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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For decades, international philanthropy has framed Africa through a narrow lens: a continent in need, a landscape of poverty, disaster and helplessness.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Beach replenishment also is planned, but the narrow right-of-way through San Clemente includes no room for a second set of tracks.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The Fillers have gone before town officials this past spring to present a concept plan to the Cedar Lake Planning Commission, which included restoring the chapel to be in use, but no definite decisions have been made.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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More Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images While there are definite reasons for Indiana fans to be nervous, Haliburton is motivated to make sure the Pacers do not drop Game 6 at home.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Bounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounded. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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