Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimped
Verb
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Iranian attacks on oil and gas facilities across the Persian Gulf have hobbled operations in oil-producing nations such as the United Arab Emirates, where a drone attack on Monday sparked a fire in the Fujairah Oil Industries Zone.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Last fall's 43-day government shutdown also hobbled growth at the end of last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And the Jayhawks limped to the finish line of the regular season, going 3-4 since that Oklahoma State game.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Horns, who blew a pair of must-win games and limped to an 18-13 finish of the regular season before a one-and-done SEC Tourney appearance, were the Last Team In in ESPN’s bracketology projection and could only hope that Joe Lunardi and the selection committee were in lock step.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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If wildflowers are trampled, they cannot be pollinated and produce seed, which will reduce the future number of wildflowers.—
Samuel O’Neal
March 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mary has turned to alcohol and other men after her husband, the distracted Abe Lincoln, has trampled on her dream of becoming a cabaret singer.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Gimped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimped. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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