as in exhaustion
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1
as in shuffling
to walk while favoring one leg
she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler
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2
as in stumbling
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
the damaged boat limped back into port
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3
as in dragging
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 limping
Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor scored on an 80-yard reception in the second quarter and ran into the tunnel limping following the play.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
Springer fell to the ground in pain and was eventually helped off the field limping.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Once off the field, Burrow was observed limping in the tunnel of the stadium with no shoe on his left foot.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
While Belly writes thank-you cards for her bridal shower, Conrad enters the house limping.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
After several stagnant years in a row, there are signs the limping housing market may finally be perking up.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Taylor Schaefer Volusia Sheriff's Office The DeLand-area woman had been present in the house when the abuse was taking place, and on several occasions, the boy was seen to be visibly injured and limping in her presence, the sheriff's office said.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Other teammates are literally limping along.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
All due respect to the senior trio of Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith — who is just 67 assists away from the all-time NCAA record — but no top seed is limping into March quite like the Boilermakers, who are 5-6 in their last 11 games.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Washington went straight to the locker room after limping off the court.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
The latest player to be banged up is designated hitter Wesley Jordan, who was visibly limping during Saturday's game before sitting out Sunday's series finale.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition to everything, Bird was now hobbled, limping off to class on an enormous campus that was 15 times bigger than French Lick.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
The chopper flew across New York harbor and landed at a Manhattan heliport, where Maduro, limping, was loaded into an armored vehicle.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor scored on an 80-yard reception in the second quarter and ran into the tunnel limping following the play.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
Springer fell to the ground in pain and was eventually helped off the field limping.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Once off the field, Burrow was observed limping in the tunnel of the stadium with no shoe on his left foot.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
While Belly writes thank-you cards for her bridal shower, Conrad enters the house limping.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Like translation, Gout teaches its lessons after the fact, often in a language as yet inaccessible, and with a grammar learned only by limping.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
After several stagnant years in a row, there are signs the limping housing market may finally be perking up.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Taylor Schaefer Volusia Sheriff's Office The DeLand-area woman had been present in the house when the abuse was taking place, and on several occasions, the boy was seen to be visibly injured and limping in her presence, the sheriff's office said.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Other teammates are literally limping along.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
All due respect to the senior trio of Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith — who is just 67 assists away from the all-time NCAA record — but no top seed is limping into March quite like the Boilermakers, who are 5-6 in their last 11 games.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Washington went straight to the locker room after limping off the court.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
The latest player to be banged up is designated hitter Wesley Jordan, who was visibly limping during Saturday's game before sitting out Sunday's series finale.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
In addition to everything, Bird was now hobbled, limping off to class on an enormous campus that was 15 times bigger than French Lick.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limping
Noun
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Long work hours, overnight shifts, sleep disorders, and extended periods of driving can all contribute to exhaustion.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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Holding the mic light in his hand, barely touching it, like a delicate flower, trying to hide the exhaustion in his voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The shuffling sound quickened and the puzzlers’ hands sped up.—
Lia Picard,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Some line shuffling by Warsofsky worked.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The man then tripped, stumbling to the ground.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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How Species Actually Get Discovered Now The popular image of species discovery involves an explorer stumbling across a strange creature in an untouched jungle.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His legs felt like anchors dragging across the court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The war dragging on could also see markets whip back and oil costs continue to soar, especially as the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly 20% of the world's oil remains largely impassible.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But among the favorite cyclical sectors entering the year, only industrials have truly continued to lead, with financials and consumer discretionary flagging.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Umpires don’t have to flag a pitch to receive the feedback once the half inning arrives, but flagging could hasten the process.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While the Rockets enter Thursday’s home game seeded third in the West and winners of seven of 10, the visiting and hobbling Warriors (31-30) are clinging to the eighth seed after losing two in a row.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Falling returns, investment exit worries, longer holding periods and tougher fundraising conditions are hobbling the private equity industry, with experts warning that only the strongest will survive.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No workers for mundane tasks Diez revealed that manufacturers worldwide are struggling to find laborers for highly repetitive physical tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dogs generally aren’t allowed on cruises, but after struggling to find a flight that would allow pets in the cabin, Morris decided to bring Monty across the pond in the storied ocean liner’s kennels – one of the only ways cruise travelers' furry friends can sail the high seas.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Galahadosuchus represents one of the early ancestors of that lineage, and the evolutionary path from upright sprinter to belly-crawling ambush predator is a long one.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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But Baba’s streets were crawling with ICE proxies during his entire childhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Limping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limping. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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