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
Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
All of these things are being sapped by the current Administration.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Humanitarian agencies have been prevented by the belligerents from providing aid, while conflicts elsewhere have sapped the West’s attention.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Now the deadline has been sapped of all meaning.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
Edebiri, too, feels sapped of life.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Nardone noted that the boost from the Sweeney ad push will be sapped by higher tariffs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
This kind of post-Vietnam, post-Watergate moment where people felt sapped and rock and roll itself was in the doldrums.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Higher temperatures, dry soil and growing demand have sapped the river.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Jackson carved them up in the passing game, then sapped their souls with his scrambles.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
All of these things are being sapped by the current Administration.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Humanitarian agencies have been prevented by the belligerents from providing aid, while conflicts elsewhere have sapped the West’s attention.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Now the deadline has been sapped of all meaning.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
Edebiri, too, feels sapped of life.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Nardone noted that the boost from the Sweeney ad push will be sapped by higher tariffs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
This kind of post-Vietnam, post-Watergate moment where people felt sapped and rock and roll itself was in the doldrums.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Higher temperatures, dry soil and growing demand have sapped the river.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sapped
Adjective
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Stevenson has become more intentional with his efforts to understand offensive concepts and routes and the ways opposing teams often attack his weak spots.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But this weaker god jumped in without hesitation and was gifted the ability to become Tonatiuh, the sun.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Panthers are weakened without starting running back Chuba Hubbard.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Confidence in business conditions and job availability has weakened sharply, raising concerns that the spending power underpinning corporate growth could falter.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This is a good spot for them, though, as Josh Allen will have a lot of time against a feeble Patriots pass rush, and some people might think the Patriots’ 42-13 win over the Panthers actually means something.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In this scheme, free will was feeble, and sin could be blamed on dark forces inhabiting the body.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Roast until cheese is softened, 10 to 12 minutes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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They were done at the start, exhausted and weighed down by meaning and history.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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They get wasted at a party and engage in a drunken brawl.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Sapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sapped. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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