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.
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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
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
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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
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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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