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adjective

ˈbau̇n-dəd How to pronounce bounded (audio)
Definition of boundednext
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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verb (1)

past tense of bound
1
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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verb (2)

past tense of bound
1
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
Adjective
Where previous generations related to a specific, bounded nostalgia, the post-internet era recycled everything at once, all decades available for simultaneous revival, none of them pointing forward. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 In a July 3rd social media post, the company announced that autonomous vehicles were available in a bounded area, largely comprised of West Miami. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Verb
Yan bounded off the mound, slapping his hand against his glove several times, after the inning ended. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Near where the Loch empties into the Harlem Meer, a long-haired child, unaccompanied by an adult, bounded along the bank with a fly rod. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bounded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounded
  1. restricted
  2. defined
  3. bordered
  4. hopped
  5. leaped
  6. finite
  7. bounced
  8. jumped
Adjective
  • And yet, the Yankees could have used more length with the club set to start two restricted starters, Carlos Rodón (Game 1) and Max Fried (Game 2), in Saturday’s doubleheader.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Even a single night of restricted sleep can impair a leader’s cognitive performance, particularly memory.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of restricted
Verb
  • The study defined high-exposure counties as having median annual emissions of 51 pounds of ethylbenzene and 44 pounds of toulene.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of defined
Verb
  • Fenced paddocks spread over rolling hills are bordered by dense woodland.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
  • It is bordered by a fence and allows no access to those parks or to Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35).
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bordered
Verb
  • On May 8, Michael Mott, 41, hopped a perimeter fence and entered an active runway at Denver International Airport.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Langley hopped on Instagram on Monday to share photos of her stops in Green Bay, Springfield and Little Rock.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hopped
Verb
  • Led by Jean-Philippe Mateta, almost the entire Crystal Palace team leapt into the air, extended one leg and mimicked their team-mate performing his traditional corner-flag kick.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Franks reached the goal line, leapt in the air, trapped the pass to his chest and got pummeled by the Jaguars linebacker in coverage — he was crushed to the point his helmet flew off in the melee.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaped
Adjective
  • Rhule can't afford to miss in a way that Tom Osborne could, because a player who's not a hit in the Class of 2027 counts against the roster limit, capped at 105, and eats up NIL money, which is finite.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Land is a finite resource and positively correlated with inflation, continuing to appreciate as costs go up.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of finite
Verb
  • Ollie Robinson dismissed Azan Awais and Abdullah Shafique and Jofra Archer bounced out captain Babar Azam in the first eight overs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Rays tied the score when Jonny DeLuca bounced a ball that shortstop Xander Bogaerts couldn’t handle, setting up Mateo’s heroics.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounced
Verb
  • The Sox jumped back ahead in the third inning on a Benintendi RBI single.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.
    — Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Bounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounded. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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