limbers (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of limber (up)
as in props (up)

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  1. breaks in
  2. reinforces
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  • Officials offered several tips to beat the heat, including staying hydrated, taking breaks in the shade and not leaving children or pets in unattended vehicles.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • In a Champions League quarter-final second leg against Barcelona this past April, with Atletico behind on the night but ahead on aggregate, the ball breaks in midfield.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026
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  • This reinforces the broader shift toward non-ownership models such as rental and resale that Hauteline is leading.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The relative improvement reinforces CHD's defensive appeal, suggesting its low-beta profile is being rewarded as market volatility rises.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforces
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“Limbers (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbers%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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