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adjective

as in confined

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verb

past tense of demarcate
as in defined
to mark the limits of a bright yellow line demarcated the county on the road map

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Recent Examples of demarcated
Verb
These are demarcated spaces that harbor countless possibilities and contain the infinite, as if in a story by Jorge Luis Borges. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 In a very short time, the story is clearly demarcated, allowing Şerban to focus on character. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The graves are arranged on terraces identified with letters and demarcated with white stones to distinguish them from the rest of the cemetery. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 The land was only officially demarcated as Indigenous territory in 2005. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 The line there was visible, demarcated by a wide dirt path and small yellow markings. — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 Voyager 1 is nestled in the space demarcated by that stellar pyramid. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026 Carolina Panthers opponents in 2026 Divisional opponents are demarcated with an asterisk. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026 The two countries have long disagreed on stretches of their 500-mile border that had been demarcated under French colonial rule, especially around the Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom temples, and have clashed several times over the years, including between 2008 and 2011. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demarcated
  1. confined
  2. defined
  3. circumscribed
  4. bounded
  5. qualified
Adjective
  • That gave the team an additional visual reference during one of neurosurgery’s most confined operating environments.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of confined
Verb
  • The Packers have appeared to find some consistency on the defensive side, and their passing attack is defined enough to attack this Cowboys secondary.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And the fact that its end coincides with an onslaught of other work is not lost on Brammall, whose career, with a few exceptions, has been largely defined by his work in the Southern Hemisphere.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of defined
Adjective
  • Through it all, Nussbaum chafed at the circumscribed role of women.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Of course the playwright has prepared the way, but the wayward emotions emanating from these inwardly glowing performances are refreshing in work that has the crisp, circumscribed elegance of a mathematical proof.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of circumscribed
Adjective
  • That is why autonomy should start in bounded workflows and stay closely monitored.
    — Heather Bassett, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Civilizationists would aim to structure the world along bounded civilizational spaces, each dominated by a hegemon.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounded
Adjective
  • Rubel said because the families are already qualified to have these services provided by a third party, the program should theoretically not cost the state much additional money.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Growers qualified under requirements covering soil health, water use, synthetic inputs, water quality and biodiversity.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualified

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“Demarcated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demarcated. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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