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as in shuffled
to walk while favoring one leg
she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler
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as in stumbled
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
the damaged boat limped back into port
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as in dragged
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 limped
What made matters worse was Suarez injured her leg with less than two minutes remaining in the first half and limped off the court.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Whereas a year ago at this time, the Wild limped into playoffs having lost Joel Eriksson Ek for much of March and Kirill Kaprizov for half of the season, the extra manpower in 2026 creates its own kind of challenge.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Schaeffer won over most of the Rockies players quickly, but, fielding a young, inexperienced team, Colorado limped toward the finish line, going 4-21 in September.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Alberto Rodríguez, 73, limped with a cane down a deserted industrial street.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
And the Jayhawks limped to the finish line of the regular season, going 3-4 since that Oklahoma State game.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The Horns, who blew a pair of must-win games and limped to an 18-13 finish of the regular season before a one-and-done SEC Tourney appearance, were the Last Team In in ESPN’s bracketology projection and could only hope that Joe Lunardi and the selection committee were in lock step.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Suzuki limped off the field at loanDepot Park after trying to steal second base with an awkward headfirst slide.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Both teams limped home from there, with the Wildcats missing their last seven shots and Indiana making only 1 of 4 down the stretch.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Whereas a year ago at this time, the Wild limped into playoffs having lost Joel Eriksson Ek for much of March and Kirill Kaprizov for half of the season, the extra manpower in 2026 creates its own kind of challenge.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Schaeffer won over most of the Rockies players quickly, but, fielding a young, inexperienced team, Colorado limped toward the finish line, going 4-21 in September.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Alberto Rodríguez, 73, limped with a cane down a deserted industrial street.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
And the Jayhawks limped to the finish line of the regular season, going 3-4 since that Oklahoma State game.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The Horns, who blew a pair of must-win games and limped to an 18-13 finish of the regular season before a one-and-done SEC Tourney appearance, were the Last Team In in ESPN’s bracketology projection and could only hope that Joe Lunardi and the selection committee were in lock step.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Suzuki limped off the field at loanDepot Park after trying to steal second base with an awkward headfirst slide.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Both teams limped home from there, with the Wildcats missing their last seven shots and Indiana making only 1 of 4 down the stretch.
—ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limped
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The Royals shuffled their outfield this offseason.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The living room has been moved to the second floor in the plans and other rooms were shuffled around, though the project’s size and general design remain roughly the same.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The nearest Portugal defender stumbled as the ball came to Pulisic just in front of the 6-yard box.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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James, the Army veteran from Phoenix, had stumbled across it one night last June, while his wife slept.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Video shows Dave Tauer's truck windows being smashed by agents who dragged him from his vehicle.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a result, he was allowed to walk free after having already served the length of his jail sentence while the case dragged on.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ponce seemed to take a bad step and hobbled for a couple of strides before falling to the infield dirt.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The other day, after a breakfast of three eggs and an avocado, Brady hobbled over to a Burbank studio to make music with the British producer Count Baldor.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Severino struggled with his control, walking five and throwing just 49 of his 91 pitches for strikes before he was lifted after 3 1/3 innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The national team, called the Leopards, struggled as the country’s domestic league operated without support from sponsors or government funding.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.—
Ryan Morik , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The mood inside the terminal was calm as the snaking line crawled forward.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Unlike most toddlers with similar ambitions, however, Caldwell continued his excavation for over two years, until bedrock finally halted his efforts.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Much has happened since, when the Hornets trudged out of Madison Square Garden with a 6-16 mark.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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In northern O'ahu, members of the National Guard trudged through waist-deep water to help stranded drivers and mudbound homeowners.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Limped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limped. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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