limbs

plural of limb
as in branches
a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant we hung the swing from the highest limb of the tree that we could reach

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Recent Examples of limbs Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025 As my daughter’s face paled, and a man in a clown mask stalked the aisles, panic seized my limbs. Christa Carmen, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 One of the miracles of the fire is that the cedars did survive, mostly intact except for a few limbs that were broken in the fierce winds. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025 For that, Journe turned to Ambroise Paré, a 16th-century barber surgeon and prosthetic limbs specialist, for inspiration. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025 Heads drooped and limbs felt sluggish on the sideline, Jones recounted, as the Broncos fell into a 19-0 deficit through three quarters against the Giants. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025 Remove any broken or diseased limbs. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 The tree branches are pretty clumped together, versus having lots of individual limbs to bend. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025 Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbs
branches
Noun
  • Unlike special economic zone offices elsewhere, RHQs in Riyadh are designed to serve as genuine operational bases—not symbolic branches—managing corporate strategy and human capital across the entire Middle East and Africa.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • What Happens Next For local forecasts, regional NWS branches provide frequent updates on the agency’s website and social media channels.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Limbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbs. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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