limbered (up)

past tense of limber (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbered (up)
Verb
  • 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
  • And there were times, after the story broke in 2005, that some people on the island would see him and cross the street just to avoid acknowledging him.
    Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • The post-game timeline is the same that was enforced after Iran's games against New Zealand and Belgium, a tight travel schedule that members of the Iranian team and their coach have blasted as unfair treatment.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • While Sacramento police had not enforced the ban for years, the repeal of the 1988 ordinance and the signs along Franklin Boulevard and Broadway was a milestone.
    HG BIGGS, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Looking back, McCloskey said the yearslong legal battle reinforced the value of perseverance.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2026
  • If anything, Messi’s early absence reinforced why Argentina will enter the knockout stage as one of the favorites to win the tournament.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Limbered (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbered%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster