limbered (up)

past tense of limber (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbered (up)
Verb
  • The upper floors of the building sat for decades vacant except for squatters who periodically broke in.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This can end up being a matter for a judge but would usually be enforced if the agreement is valid.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • On Wall Street, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon enforced a return-to-office policy, requiring most employees to work in person five days a week.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • During restoration, the tables were repaired, reinforced and re-lacquered, while the chairs were reupholstered and restored to their original brand-new appearance.
    Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Limbered (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbered%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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