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bourne

[bawrn, bohrn] / bɔrn, boʊrn /
NOUN
limit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cap ceiling check curb deadline maximum restraint restriction
STRONG
absolute border bound brim brink circumscription conclusion confinement confines destination edge end extremity fence finality goal limitation margin obstruction rim termination tops ultimate utmost verge
WEAK
bitter end bottom line breaking point cutoff point end point farthest point farthest reach the max the most
Antonyms
STRONGEST
freedom liberation minimum
STRONG
beginning center commencement inside interior middle opening start
WEAK
infinity limitlessness

Example Sentences

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Part Jason Bourne, part “Scenes From a Marriage,” it’s a quick and intense binge.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Malinin’s willingness to take risks opens the door to more possibilities, said Bourne, a three-time Olympic ice dancer for Canada.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

"It has to make the most of its Google Gemini partnership to deliver Siri upgrades that make consumer voice AI relevant, seamless, and monetisible," Bourne said.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

All eyes will be on how Apple makes the most of its freshly announced partnership with Google to use Gemini artificial intelligence in its devices, according to Bourne.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

An old guy in a chair says, “Exactly why I’m selling it!” and he laughs like he thinks he’s the funniest guy east of the Bourne Bridge.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.