Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbering (up)
Verb
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Frightened by the thought of breaking in your jeans?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Settling Manning down — as well as a host of inexperienced starters on offense that includes breaking in four guys on the O-line — would go a long way toward Texas looking like the team that came into this season with such lofty expectations.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police would definitely have their hands full enforcing that.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The green fee was also supposed to apply to cruises and their passengers, too, which makes up a large part of the Hawaii tourism scene, but a federal judge recently blocked Hawaii from enforcing the levy on the floating behemoths, according to CBS.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This specific Barbie isn’t reinforcing a singular presentation of autism that’s already dominant.—
Sarah Kurchak,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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The call is open to participants worldwide, regardless of academic affiliation, reinforcing Istituto Marangoni’s commitment to discovering and supporting talent beyond its own student and alumni network.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Limbering (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbering%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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