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as in floppy
not stiff in structure
his broken arm was limp as he held it against his side
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2
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
the limp runners just dropped to the ground after crossing the finish line
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as in listless
lacking bodily energy or motivation
the team's limp performance has many calling for the head coach's resignation
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as in to shuffle
to walk while favoring one leg
she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler
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as in to stumble
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
the damaged boat limped back into port
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as in to drag
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 limp
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Holding him in his lap, Mahmoud Abu Ful lifted Yazan’s limp arms.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Woo-sung is limping out of the apartment complex when the penthouse explodes, taking all of the evidence of both Eun-hwa and Jin-ho’s crimes with it.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 July 2025
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Adjective
Their long, thin limbs resemble limp noodles, barely moving.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Holding him in his lap, Mahmoud Abu Ful lifted Yazan’s limp arms.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Verb
The signal caller limped off the field and had to be carted to the locker room.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Woo-sung is limping out of the apartment complex when the penthouse explodes, taking all of the evidence of both Eun-hwa and Jin-ho’s crimes with it.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limp
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From the legendary Diana Ross—who lasted attended in ‘03—to Zendaya's stunning white suit and floppy hat, these are the Met Gala 2025 looks that stood out and made an impact, according to Glamour editors.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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The look was completed with gray pleated trousers, a floppy black hat, a shiny black leather handbag and a chunky gold stack of bracelets worn on her left hand.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The tired belief that Republicans are better at handling the economy simply isn’t true.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Nations like Ghana are tired of being the world’s dumping ground, although Agbofah is not naïve enough to want the containers to just stop arriving.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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After two listless seasons, Wilson was replaced as the Jets’ starter in 2023 by future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The Yankees dropped two games in a row after a listless loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday and face some significant questions about their infield defense and bullpen depth with just a few weeks to go before the trade deadline.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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From ones that incorporate fans to odes to classic binge-worthy TV, with the help of social media, everyone’s creative wheels are turning — and people are learning one new step after another, feet shuffling, turning, stepping with ease.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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The coaching staff shuffled its depth chart, handing extra reps to players who had performed well over the previous nine practices and deserved a longer look.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, the Braves overcame an early 5-1 deficit in the series opener Tuesday with four runs in the fourth inning to tie the score, only to give it right back on a night when Spencer Strider stumbled, tying a career high with eight runs allowed in four innings.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Wave have been fortunate that Orlando and Washington have also stumbled, keeping the gap small.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One person would hold the rod and drag ashore a thrashing, 200-pound sawfish.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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In doing so, the currents drag swimmers out into open waters.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The joke is that their jobs have left them too exhausted to do much of anything at all.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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He’s seen firsthand what happens when officers feel unsupported, disengaged, and emotionally exhausted.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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And if tariffs only cause a one-time jump in prices, weaker purchasing power could slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Low interest rates tend to make the yen weaker against the dollar, giving Japanese exporters a cost advantage in overseas sales.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Limp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limp. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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