LIMBERED (UP) Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

limbered (up)

verb

past tense of limber (up)

as in propped (up)

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The Herald had reached out to Bronske when the story broke in May, but has not heard back.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
News of the separation broke in September, with Kidman filing for divorce by month’s end and the pair reportedly planning on co-parenting classes and submitting a child support worksheet.

— Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026

Definition of broke in

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Some states do, including California, but California’s law was found to be unconstitutional and so is not enforced.

— Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
For example, a recent report from Le Monde said the ban is still not enforced in France as of June, given the lack of appropriate inspection resources needed to do so.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of enforced

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His team’s 2-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals also reinforced the Tigers’ bid to keep Skubal and take their shot with the American League’s best pitcher leading their charge.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Firefighting teams were being reinforced with the addition of hundreds of soldiers and breathing masks to filter out potentially noxious smoke particles were being rushed to those exposed, Lecornu said.

— Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026

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