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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as in exhaustion
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Recent Examples of limping
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
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
All four sacks and 10 of the 11 tackles for loss came in the first half, which ended with the Broncos limping to a 17-14 lead, despite outgaining the Lobos 187 yards to 62.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Signs of a limping consumer piles onto these fears.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall are limping through leg injuries.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Rockies are limping toward Sunday’s finish line with losses in 11 of their last 13 games with a 4-20 record in September.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
The leopard, which was seen limping, is believed to have been injured, possibly by a poaching trap or landmine.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The costume department hustles to reattach a limping sole as the star breathes through the heat.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Some skeptics trotted out the notion that a limping team, even one that won 98 games, would not last long in the postseason.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
Wilson got up limping, and what was initially believed to be a hip contusion was later revealed to be a knee injury.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
All four sacks and 10 of the 11 tackles for loss came in the first half, which ended with the Broncos limping to a 17-14 lead, despite outgaining the Lobos 187 yards to 62.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Signs of a limping consumer piles onto these fears.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Jauan Jennings and Ricky Pearsall are limping through leg injuries.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Rockies are limping toward Sunday’s finish line with losses in 11 of their last 13 games with a 4-20 record in September.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
The leopard, which was seen limping, is believed to have been injured, possibly by a poaching trap or landmine.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The costume department hustles to reattach a limping sole as the star breathes through the heat.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Some skeptics trotted out the notion that a limping team, even one that won 98 games, would not last long in the postseason.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limping
Verb
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Suddenly, a horde of ragged, bloodied creatures appear, their feet shuffling along the pavement, their hollow eyes locked on fleeing figures ahead.—
Tom Duszynski,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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But after some shuffling at the position, Horn finally got his opportunity and immediately impacted the offense with the threat of his speed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Footage of a father stumbling around, apparently carrying the headless body of his baby?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Remaining unclaimed playoff spots The final two playoff spots in the Western Conference are up for grabs, with FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake, the Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes all stumbling towards the finish line.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That dragging sway of tempo that sounds like a porch sitting rocking chair.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Netanyahu was first charged years ago, but the case has stalled, dragging on for more than half a decade.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That fear can quickly turn into exhaustion.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Imagine reaching Mars only to collapse from exhaustion, or facing an invisible killer that warps your DNA.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The last thing the Heat wants to see this preseason then happened early in the second half, as Adebayo came up hobbling after an awkward landing on a shot attempt.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Martin Odegaard hobbling off the Emirates pitch for the third time in as many starts would have frustrated Mikel Arteta, but having Martin Zubimendi waiting in the wings is a luxury any manager would dream of.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That was punctuated by the incident in Dubai, which Raducanu said left her struggling to breathe properly in the immediate aftermath.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The film follows Malik (Omar Epps), a gifted athlete struggling academically; Kristen (Kristy Swanson), a young woman discovering her voice; and Remy (Michael Rapaport), a student whose isolation turns dangerous.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over three hours, small groups navigate a challenging underground world, scrambling over boulders, belly-crawling through narrow passages, and squeezing through tight spaces to discover hidden marble wonders.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Halloween is fast approaching, and Cincinnati is crawling with some fang-tastic events this weekend.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Phil Rinn was among those who felt the momentum needed to continue through a general strike, halting the flow of work and consumerism until substantial changes were made.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiffs in the New York suit seek a declaration that the surveillance program is unconstitutional, an injunction halting its operation, and an order requiring the government to purge any records derived from online monitoring.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Limping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limping. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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