Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimping
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After hobbling off the field, the signal-caller attempted to continue to play but the Chiefs then had to call in their emergency quarterback, Chris Oladokun.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025 -
With injuries hobbling its other quarterbacks, Indianapolis turned to an unusual stopgap measure in Rivers — who is older than 13 of the NFL’s 32 head coaches, including Colts coach Shane Steichen — to salvage its playoff aspirations.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 Dec. 2025
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Barkley pulled up limping after an explosive 28-yard run with less than 10 seconds left in the quarter and immediately went to the blue medical tent for further evaluation.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Rossi kept playing versus the Flyers, despite limping to the bench in obvious pain after more than one shift.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the icy pastel hues are reminiscent of ballerinas prancing in The Nutcracker.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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To get there, the Norwegian explorers navigated the interminable snowfields of interior Antarctica, trudging through the harshest climates on earth for 56 days.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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While the federal government shutdown has been trudging along, a cottage in the Grand Canyon Village has provided for those in need following weeks of no pay and a devastating wildfire.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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By seizing power and trampling on fundamental freedoms, Nicolás Maduro gravely undermined the dignity of his own people.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Jan. 2026
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During the season from March to October, the shoreline is pockmarked with turtle nests that are roped off with pink tape to keep beachgoers from unknowingly trampling them.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Gimping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimping. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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