limbered (up)

past tense of limber (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbered (up)
Verb
  • News of the Melania doc first broke in January.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The pregnancy news first broke in October 2024, during an episode of The Love Seat podcast hosted by Lauren and Cameron.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The distinction lies in how expectations are set and enforced ‒ ideally with fairness, consistency, and respect.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Civic groups and trade unions also joined the protests, which resulted in nighttime curfews being enforced in Antananarivo and other major cities.
    NPR, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This was the first of many encounters throughout my visit that reinforced their commitment to individual care.
    Essence, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Limbered (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbered%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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