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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimped
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Willis Reed, who had sat out Game 6 with a thigh injury, hobbled out on to the court for Game 7.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
And, as the Knicks widened their lead, Reed hobbled off the court, never to return, leaving the inevitabilities to the ball handler, ball thief, and sharpshooter Walt Frazier, who went on to register thirty-six points and nineteen assists.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Earlier in the game, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson limped to the locker room after Spurs forward Harrison Barnes was pushed into his right knee.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Dutch West India Company limped along in gradual decline before being dissolved in 1794.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 June 2026
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Over-tourism and unmanaged tide pooling place additional stress on already fragile ecosystems, with sensitive habitats being repeatedly trampled and disturbed by large crowds.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
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Over the decades these details, which help explain Revie’s approach, were trampled on by the phrase ‘Dirty Leeds’.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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“Gimped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimped. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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