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as in shuffled
to walk while favoring one leg
she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler
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as in stumbled
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
the damaged boat limped back into port
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as in dragged
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 limped
Earlier in the game, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson limped to the locker room after Spurs forward Harrison Barnes was pushed into his right knee.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
The Dutch West India Company limped along in gradual decline before being dissolved in 1794.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026
His system ran aground and, as defending champions, Liverpool limped into fifth place last month.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The Twins limped into what is a big series against a division rival at Target Field on Monday, losers of five straight and minus a pair of starting pitchers — Bailey Ober and Simeon Woods Richardson.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 35 points and nine assists but wasn’t enough to carry a Thunder team that limped to the finish line, dealing with fatigue and a slew of injuries.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
George landed awkwardly and limped to the dugout in obvious pain, slamming his helmet to the ground.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Dustin Satloff / Getty Images There was immediate concern when Anunoby limped off the court, given his importance to the Knicks and how well he's been playing.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Anunoby limped off the Madison Square Garden floors with a few minutes left in the Knicks’ 108-102 Game 2 victory over the Sixers on Wednesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
The Dutch West India Company limped along in gradual decline before being dissolved in 1794.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 June 2026
His system ran aground and, as defending champions, Liverpool limped into fifth place last month.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The Twins limped into what is a big series against a division rival at Target Field on Monday, losers of five straight and minus a pair of starting pitchers — Bailey Ober and Simeon Woods Richardson.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 35 points and nine assists but wasn’t enough to carry a Thunder team that limped to the finish line, dealing with fatigue and a slew of injuries.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
George landed awkwardly and limped to the dugout in obvious pain, slamming his helmet to the ground.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Dustin Satloff / Getty Images There was immediate concern when Anunoby limped off the court, given his importance to the Knicks and how well he's been playing.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Anunoby limped off the Madison Square Garden floors with a few minutes left in the Knicks’ 108-102 Game 2 victory over the Sixers on Wednesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limped
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But remember, most airlines continue to assign seats throughout the check-in process, and seats might be shuffled by gate agents to accommodate families and other travelers who need special attention.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 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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Soto, wounded, stumbled into the Wingstop seeking help.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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During the investigation, the team unexpectedly stumbled upon a cellular pathway that blocked the virus from entering lung cells, SWNS reported.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Although Schwarze ultimately prevailed, the party’s divisions were on display as the endorsement battle dragged on through six ballots.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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But as his contentious divorce and custody battle against Jolie dragged on, reports emerged in 2021 that Maddox had testified in the case.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Willis Reed, who had sat out Game 6 with a thigh injury, hobbled out on to the court for Game 7.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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And, as the Knicks widened their lead, Reed hobbled off the court, never to return, leaving the inevitabilities to the ball handler, ball thief, and sharpshooter Walt Frazier, who went on to register thirty-six points and nineteen assists.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Wembanyama, one of the marquee stars of this series, was his usual disruptive presence in the paint defensively but struggled to make a larger impact elsewhere.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Meta still counts on ads for about 98% of revenue, having repeatedly struggled to sell digital and physical products over the years.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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He was buried alive on a construction site and then poisoned by a venomous rattlesnake that crawled into his coffin and attacked him.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The truck driver crawled to the side of the road and the gunman fled.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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The country’s growth outlook has darkened due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has effectively halted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up energy and commodities prices globally.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The World Health Organization halted its trial of hydroxychloroquine after a large, randomized study conducted in the United Kingdom found the drug lacked any apparent effect on mortality when treating COVID-19.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Japanese police trudged through deep mud on Thursday in another unsuccessful day searching for a missing Auburn University student, who vanished after an argument with family over artificial intelligence.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Putin ‘trying to erase Ukraine into a graveyard’ Charred cars were buried under rubble and people trudged through a debris-laden landscape in Kyiv on Tuesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Limped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limped. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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