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
David Finnerty, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Climate change and persistent drought have already sapped hundreds of billions of gallons of water from the river’s annual flow.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Jacobs stopped recording a few years ago as worsening health problems sapped his desire to go out and see concerts.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Now, as a 30-something man who long since had the creativity sapped out of him by life, this was mildly frustrating at first.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
De-stress on the daily Whether we're being sapped by parenting decisions, job hunting, health troubles or world weariness, many of us could use a charge to our internal battery, says clinical psychologist Enmanuel Mercedes, who counsels many (often exhausted) parents.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet that was when all its momentum was sapped in an instant, as Salem’s senior defensive stopper, Mesa, stole an inbounds pass to regain possession for the Witches – and prevent Hanover from attempting a shot that could have tied or won the game.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
At this point, the past few debilitating weeks have sapped the energy of the most chatty members.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The Aggies like to play a small lineup since some early-season injuries sapped the team of some frontcourt depth.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
The currency has rallied after sliding 4% in March as the Iran war sapped global risk sentiment.
—David Finnerty, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Climate change and persistent drought have already sapped hundreds of billions of gallons of water from the river’s annual flow.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Jacobs stopped recording a few years ago as worsening health problems sapped his desire to go out and see concerts.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Now, as a 30-something man who long since had the creativity sapped out of him by life, this was mildly frustrating at first.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
De-stress on the daily Whether we're being sapped by parenting decisions, job hunting, health troubles or world weariness, many of us could use a charge to our internal battery, says clinical psychologist Enmanuel Mercedes, who counsels many (often exhausted) parents.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet that was when all its momentum was sapped in an instant, as Salem’s senior defensive stopper, Mesa, stole an inbounds pass to regain possession for the Witches – and prevent Hanover from attempting a shot that could have tied or won the game.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
At this point, the past few debilitating weeks have sapped the energy of the most chatty members.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The Aggies like to play a small lineup since some early-season injuries sapped the team of some frontcourt depth.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sapped
Adjective
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Small hail is possible, and an isolated weak/brief tornado can't be ruled out.—
Mary Ours,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Sean McMorris, transparency, ethics and accountability program manager with California Common Cause, a nonpartisan government watchdog, said in an email Friday that heavy reliance on outside vendors can increase the risk of fraud or mismanagement if oversight is weak.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the war in Iraq raging, the 84-year-old pope, weakened by Parkinson’s disease and less than a year from his death, condemned the war in Iraq with Bush sitting right next to him.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah, though weakened in its last war with Israel that ended in November 2024, still fires drones, rockets and artillery daily into northern Israel and on ground troops inside Lebanon.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For Bravo, race has always been that lingering chink in its armor — and the latest burgeoning Summer House drama threatens to continue to chip away at the network’s feeble defense against claims of racial insensitivity.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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After that provocative setup, Dream Scenario unfortunately devolved into a feeble, simplistic cancel-culture satire.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Why buyers aren’t getting relief There are signs the market has softened compared with a year ago, with fewer offers on average and a smaller share of homes selling above list price, per NAR data.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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There was a turn toward more casual dress in the United States, Abrego said, and attitudes softened.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This latest denial likely closes the door for Williams to open a dispensary at the Broadway location — having exhausted most administrative routes.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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In one panel, children maimed or exhausted by labor stare out bleakly; in another, unemployed men in a small industrial town sit or stand around.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her Republican challenger this fall, Bruce Blakeman, wasted little time in turning the proposal into a familiar attack.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pirro, at a press conference in March, denied that politics played any role in her probe of Powell and the focus was whether public money has been wasted as a result of the Fed's renovations, and potential false statements to Congress by Powell about the operations.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Sapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sapped. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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