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
Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
They are bounded by the instructions, guardrails and the scope that they have been given.
—Ian Gotts, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
They are bounded by the instructions, guardrails and the scope that they have been given.
—Ian Gotts, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
They are bounded by the instructions, guardrails and the scope that they have been given.
—Ian Gotts, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
They are bounded by the instructions, guardrails and the scope that they have been given.
—Ian Gotts, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Robotic demonstrations still rely on algorithms set for specialized tasks in bounded situations.
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Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.
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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania were able to persuade a simulated self-driving car to ignore stop signs and even drive off a bridge, get a wheeled robot to find the best place to detonate a bomb, and force a four-legged robot to spy on people and enter restricted areas.Will Knight, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hours earlier, Israel fired on individuals attempting to reenter restricted areas in the town of Markaba, citing ceasefire violations, while Lebanon reported two injuries from the incident.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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When dubious tips are fed into the deluge of leads submitted to authorities, according to the law professor, that could squander finite police resources spent vetting the information.Emma Bowman, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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But remember, your existing network is finite and can be quickly exhausted.Henry McIntosh, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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These extremely simple lifeforms feature a small genome that allows their comparatively tiny cells to only perform a select number of processes with limited metabolic functions.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
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Reuters Prescription fills for blockbuster weight loss drugs in the U.S. more than doubled in 2024, even with limited insurance coverage and high out-of-pocket costs for the treatments, according to data released Thursday by drug savings company GoodRx.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Keep In Mind The narrow contours of these shoes are not ideal for wider foot shapes.Samson McDougall, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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With an aggressive downturn and semi-stiff, low-profile toe box, this shoe is perfect for precision climbing up slab and narrow cracks.The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
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Interest among teen girls is equal to teen boys with 17-34 at a high 16% unaided and 51% definite interest.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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The technology has a definite upside, helping children see patterns and solve problems, says Olivier Toubia, a marketing professor at Columbia Business School specializing in creativity and idea generation.Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Bounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounded. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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