Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbered (up)
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Off a bad change by the B’s, Timo Meier broke in alone but Korpisalo thwarted his first shot and just managed to get his pad down to smother Meier’s follow-up.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026 -
The center broke in with the Hawks by playing one game as a 19-year-old during the 1981-82 season.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The city also designates certain areas as slow- or no-ride zones, enforced by geofencing.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The event came under criticism from some South Koreans for tight security measures enforced on a crowd that mostly failed to materialise.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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On one level, the NBA’s intervention reinforced traditional governance.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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It was further popularized by Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which aired out-of-context clips from Walker, Texas Ranger that reinforced his over-the-top image.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Limbered (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbered%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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