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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
For example, the pattern carved into the creamy marble sides of the Lounge Bar is identical to that in the intricate iroko wood ceiling.
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Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Walking inside, you’re met with period details that anchor the home in its early 20th-century roots: antique doors, wrought iron railings, hardwood floors, and lofty ceilings create a warm, timeless atmosphere.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Similarly, look to also install any type of natural material, like raw wooden ceiling beams or exposed stone walls.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
This past Sunday, a host of friends, congregants and supporters at Shir Tikvah in Homewood honored one of these seekers, Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus, who in 1979 broke the stained glass ceiling by becoming the first woman rabbi ordained in Illinois.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Walking inside, you’re met with period details that anchor the home in its early 20th-century roots: antique doors, wrought iron railings, hardwood floors, and lofty ceilings create a warm, timeless atmosphere.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
Similarly, look to also install any type of natural material, like raw wooden ceiling beams or exposed stone walls.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
This past Sunday, a host of friends, congregants and supporters at Shir Tikvah in Homewood honored one of these seekers, Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus, who in 1979 broke the stained glass ceiling by becoming the first woman rabbi ordained in Illinois.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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In its correction notice sent July 16, city officials said that successful testing of patio gates installed the previous weekend at The Trap allowed for the patio to be reopened but that the 49-person occupancy limit would remain until further work was completed.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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Higher income households tend to buy more new cars, but their incomes could be above the income limit required to qualify for the deduction for interest paid on new car loans, Smoke said.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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The color palette is bold, the marble is patterned, and the restaurant is located on the roof for panoramic views of the island.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The indoor restaurant at La Terrasse – set under a retractable roof with seating for up to 60 – is equally charming.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This can result in compromises on certain ideas and slower development as your team contends with the platform's limitations.—
Andrii Kovalchuk,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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This is especially relevant for those who can't upgrade to Windows 11 due to hardware limitations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
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The half tester canopy brings another layer of softness to the bed.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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The reception décor also included a canopy of greenery, which hung over the tables with subtle drop lights made by Technical Event Company.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The festival features vendor booths, live music, Street Eats food court, a parade, informational booths, craft show, a beer tent, a Duck Derby rubber duck race and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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In one of the clips on the camp’s VK page a young man in a khaki jacket gives an ironic tour of his tent, attempting to make a virtue out of the basic conditions.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The lodge, built in 1937, was the sole hotel within the North Rim's park boundaries.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Even in heated moments, the relationship remains unaffected at its roots because conflict stays within respectable boundaries.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Wakefern is offering two for $9 through July 20, followed by two for $10 deals through the end of July.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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For victims’ families, a death sentence is not the end of a journey but the beginning of one.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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