1
as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a child full of sap and vivacity
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2
as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
some poor sap would probably fall for that telephone scam
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3
as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
the sadistic prison guards freely used their saps to enforce discipline
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4
as in health
the condition of being sound in body
I may no longer have the sap of youth, but I do have the sapience that comes only with advanced years
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as in to weaken
to diminish the physical strength of
weeks of hard work had sapped her and left her exhausted
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Recent Examples of sap
Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Wait for the foliage to yellow and die back, and wear gloves; the sap can be a skin irritant.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Oil prices have been in a freefall as investors fear tariffs could plunge the global economy into a recession that would sap demand for flights, shipments, transportation and travel — all activities that require fuel.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Also, its red bracts, the leaves around the tiny yellow flowers, were the source of a dye, and its milky sap was used for medicinal purposes.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Wait for the foliage to yellow and die back, and wear gloves; the sap can be a skin irritant.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Inflation is a policy choice of currency devaluation by governments that saps the wealth of earners, along with the investment behind the creation of all wealth.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Oil prices have been in a freefall as investors fear tariffs could plunge the global economy into a recession that would sap demand for flights, shipments, transportation and travel — all activities that require fuel.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sap
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Understanding and protecting your energy is key at any stage in your career.—
Ivan Terzi,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Moscow regaining its status as Europe's top energy supplier would hurt American oil and gas producers, especially as the U.S. has made inroads as an LNG supplier there.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has characterized that role as one for suckers, in which the United States restrained its hard power and allowed other countries to bleed its wealth.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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These stems, called suckers, are a different variety than the top growth and will have different flowers, as well as drawing energy and resources away from the main plant.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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An older man walking with a cane was also caught up in the scuffle and fell on his back.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Walking with a cane and recovering from a recent illness, Mr. Lev could not resist doing a little jig as stepped upon it to the cheers of friends and family.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Apr. 2025
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With traditional systems emphasizing reactive care, the need for a proactive approach to health has never been more urgent.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The health of your culture is the leading indicator of your future success.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As more state legislation is passed that weakens or eliminates longstanding fire and life safety codes, the need for young workers who are trained and passionate about reversing these trends is high.—
Jim Pauley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The pests set about sucking the sap from grape roots, slowly weakening them and opening wounds that invited disease.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Apr. 2025
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The pop star has learned to prioritize her personal care with the same vigor that fueled her professional triumphs.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Premature removal of the plant foliage reduces plant vigor and bulb size.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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When more officers got to the scene, while officers held Nichols' arms and hit him with a barrage of kicks, punches, baton strikes and pepper spray.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Video of the beating, captured by a police pole camera, showed Nichols being held by his arms as officers punched, kicked and struck him with a baton, according to reports from the AP and The Commercial Appeal newspaper.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Westerhoff takes an executive role as managing director of the theatrical film division bringing together the strengths of both companies with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Fabien Westerhoff will take on the executive role of Managing Director of the theatrical film division bringing together the complementary strengths of both companies, with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Sap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sap. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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