as in weak
lacking bodily strength
I was completely sapped after the first day of hauling logs
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as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of
weeks of hard work had sapped her and left her exhausted
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Recent Examples of sapped
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Many introverts push through exhaustion, continuing to socialize while feeling sapped.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Ohtani’s constant walking and movement sapped his energy.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Gold slid below $4,000 an ounce, extending losses from the worst rout in over a decade as progress on a US-China trade deal sapped haven demand.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The worry among producers is that the drama from the contest was becoming sapped because the winner was easily telegraphed before the challenge would even begin.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Critics argued that warm inflation would have effectively burned itself out, prematurely churning out interacting particles that would have sapped its potential energy.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Interacting with employees who don’t seem frazzled, and beaten down, and sapped of their will to live—people respond positively to that.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Gertrude watched her brother alienate his friends, sapped of mental energy, and increasingly cantankerous.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Congressional Budget Office estimates released Wednesday projected that the shutdown has permanently sapped at least $7 billion in output from the economy.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Many introverts push through exhaustion, continuing to socialize while feeling sapped.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Ohtani’s constant walking and movement sapped his energy.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Gold slid below $4,000 an ounce, extending losses from the worst rout in over a decade as progress on a US-China trade deal sapped haven demand.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The worry among producers is that the drama from the contest was becoming sapped because the winner was easily telegraphed before the challenge would even begin.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Critics argued that warm inflation would have effectively burned itself out, prematurely churning out interacting particles that would have sapped its potential energy.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Interacting with employees who don’t seem frazzled, and beaten down, and sapped of their will to live—people respond positively to that.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Gertrude watched her brother alienate his friends, sapped of mental energy, and increasingly cantankerous.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sapped
Adjective
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The company attributed the decline to weak demand, shifting some shipments to Q4 and an unfavorable mix.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to older adults, people with weak immune systems and pregnant women.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His paws began to knuckle and his back legs weakened.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the GOP leaders, most rank-and-file Senate Republicans also oppose repealing the filibuster that’s been slowly weakened by both parties in recent decades for Executive Branch and judicial nominees.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Their calculations show that a feeble interaction between the inflaton field and elementary particles called gluons would be sufficient to warm up inflation.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
27 Oct. 2025
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Without getting into spoilers, her one-and-done appearance in Episode 5 presents the perfect opportunity for the more-than-capable Meester to match wits with Bell’s judgmental Joanna, only to strand the actor with boring, obvious jokes and saddle her with a feeble resolution.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Three extra years in wood has somehow softened the tannic sting that the younger bourbon brings to the palate instead of amplifying it.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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Add onions, celery, and jalapeños; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After all avenues have been exhausted for finding out who these people are, the chief medical examiner of Alexandroupoli calls the chief imam of Sidiro, which is a Muslim Greek village.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Lakshmi, who spent nearly 17 years hosting and executive-producing Top Chef before stepping down in 2023, was, understandably, exhausted by the format.—
Khushbu Shah,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Globally, more than 30 percent of food is wasted each year across the supply chain—from farms and transportation to retail and households.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Globally, more than 30% of all food — from farm to consumer — is wasted annually.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Sapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sapped. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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