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as in floppy
not stiff in structure
his broken arm was limp as he held it against his side
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2
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
the limp runners just dropped to the ground after crossing the finish line
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as in listless
lacking bodily energy or motivation
the team's limp performance has many calling for the head coach's resignation
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as in to shuffle
to walk while favoring one leg
she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler
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as in to stumble
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
the damaged boat limped back into port
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as in to drag
to move slowly
we'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time
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Recent Examples of limp
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 May 2026
Why Plants Wilt Reversing wilt begins with a basic understanding of what is going on in a plant when the leaves droop and the stems go limp.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
In the end, despite the early promise and intrigue, The Boroughs is just another bland, unsatisfying Netflix Original series limping and sputtering to its foregone conclusion.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
High temperatures and and humidity can take all the oomph out of your hair and leave it looking limp and flat.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 May 2026
Why Plants Wilt Reversing wilt begins with a basic understanding of what is going on in a plant when the leaves droop and the stems go limp.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Verb
George landed awkwardly and limped to the dugout in obvious pain, slamming his helmet to the ground.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
In the end, despite the early promise and intrigue, The Boroughs is just another bland, unsatisfying Netflix Original series limping and sputtering to its foregone conclusion.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limp
Adjective
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As Betty Boop became more popular, Natwick revised his design to swap the character’s floppy dog’s ears for bangle earrings and shrinking her nose.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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There’s Staud’s pretty poplin style that looks effortless with sleek strappy sandals and a floppy sun hat, or Merlette’s artful wrap dress that strikes a subtle statement on date nights and post-work cocktail hours alike.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Second, they are wired to please you in a way that does not turn off, does not get tired and does not second-guess itself.—
Shreyans Mehta,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Michiganders are tired of the games and want strong, bipartisan leadership.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
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Instead of the fantastical, even beautiful diaper sculptures, we were served the waste products of listless consumption.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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While the show was a bit listless at first, everything changed in that fateful moment when Candice and Penner stepped off the mat.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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While many of the brand’s lifestyle models are frequently shuffled in and out of production, the 9060 has held on as a staple of the brand’s lineup nearly four years after its retail debut.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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He then was shuffled between immigration centers in California, Arizona and Louisiana — before landing in Equatorial Guinea almost six months ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The first robot stumbles on aluminum debris, its wheels furiously trying to get traction and move around the obstacle.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Traveling even to a different Strip hotel could be bewildering, so tourists worn out by a day of wandering, people-watching and drinking didn’t seem to mind mediocre restaurants, content to stumble off to bed after a few turns at the tables.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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For Paul, dragging long sheets of metal was intensive.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The United States’ stockpiles of crude oil, gasoline and diesel are falling fast as the war with Iran drags on.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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International cave-diving teams are navigating jagged, zero-visibility passages while weighing whether to guide the exhausted, untrained villagers underwater or wait for receding floodwaters, echoing dilemmas from Thailand’s 2018 cave rescue.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Rice looked exhausted a few weeks back but returned to form as the season reached its climax.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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As the story goes, attendance was weak, the weather was bad, and the tournament experience was just lacking.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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As many as 40 states combine one-party control with institutional barriers weak enough to fall to political pressure.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Limp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limp. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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