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
That Sutton whipped out his limbs like Stretch Armstrong and hauled in the dart for a modest 5-yard gain seemed only like a harbinger in hindsight.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The bottom of the limbs are also pink with brown bands on the upper skin, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Reeves is a cranky, deadpanning Estragon, wallowing in frustration as his gangly limbs swing, unwillingly turning to his friend but also welcoming the help, the hugs.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Nevo is among several dozen soldiers whose limbs were saved by an Israeli civilian surgeon who has shared her medical experience in the war with top doctors at the renowned Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Eight are arranged around the waist, while two more provide directional pull to the torso, limbs, and even the head.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
First, there are a child’s drawings of soldiers and conflict, Irish flags and burning pubs and bodies separated from their limbs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The bottom of the limbs are also pink with brown bands on the upper skin, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Reeves is a cranky, deadpanning Estragon, wallowing in frustration as his gangly limbs swing, unwillingly turning to his friend but also welcoming the help, the hugs.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Nevo is among several dozen soldiers whose limbs were saved by an Israeli civilian surgeon who has shared her medical experience in the war with top doctors at the renowned Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Eight are arranged around the waist, while two more provide directional pull to the torso, limbs, and even the head.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
First, there are a child’s drawings of soldiers and conflict, Irish flags and burning pubs and bodies separated from their limbs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbs
branches
Noun
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The deal adds more than 350 bank branches to Fifth Third's almost 1,100 locations.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Prune lightly for shaping and to remove any dead or damaged branches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Limbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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