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limber (up)

verb

Definition of limber (up)next
as in to prop (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limber (up)
  1. break in
  2. enforce
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  • In total, Dufka was in the operating room for eight to nine hours with one break in the middle.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The employee watched the security footage and found that nobody was breaking in.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of break in
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  • For too long, Washington failed to enforce our immigration laws, and the resulting chaos overwhelmed communities and strained resources nationwide.
    — Don Bacon, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • However, in that same video, Mamdani acknowledged that the city did not have the authority to enforce the warrant, instead calling on the federal government to act.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of enforce
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“Limber (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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