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
Trees that remain standing lose their leaves and big limbs, and that trauma shows in their rings.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Lower limbs can be removed from trees that interfere with traffic or work.
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Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
His clothes activated, changing to a light layer of armor around his body and limbs, while the hood slipped over his head and curtained his face in a transparent shield.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
But after a long day on the slopes, your aching limbs might need a cooldown, which is where the home’s sizable indoor pool comes in.
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Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The devices can make toys, prosthetic limbs and even airplane parts.
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David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Fallen tree limbs and felled power lines could make driving dangerous.
—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Lower limbs can be removed from trees that interfere with traffic or work.
—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
His clothes activated, changing to a light layer of armor around his body and limbs, while the hood slipped over his head and curtained his face in a transparent shield.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
But after a long day on the slopes, your aching limbs might need a cooldown, which is where the home’s sizable indoor pool comes in.
—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The devices can make toys, prosthetic limbs and even airplane parts.
—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Fallen tree limbs and felled power lines could make driving dangerous.
—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbs
branches
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Photos also showed the bees crowding on nearby trees, weighing down on some tree limbs and branches.
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Prune indeterminate tomatoes by removing the suckers, the small shoots between the main stem and side branches.
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“Limbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbs. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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