limbered (up)

Definition of limbered (up)next
past tense of limber (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbered (up)
Verb
  • On Wednesday, police responded to another home in Valley Glen, in the 6800 block of Vanscoy Avenue, where two people wearing gray hoodies broke in.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Among his stops was a key glove save on MacKenzie Weegar when the former Flames defenseman broke in from the blue line all alone.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Policies have to be enforced consistently across collaborators, clients and venues, each with its own dynamics.
    Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
  • How truck size restrictions would be enforced was not part of the discussion, and no motion was ultimately made to include limits in the language of the ordinance.
    Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The trade deadline additions and the strong finish only reinforced that.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The Supreme Court later reinforced those interpretations, enabling Maduro to run for president while serving as acting head of state.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Limbered (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbered%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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