as in exhaustion
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1
as in shuffling
to walk while favoring one leg
she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler
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2
as in stumbling
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
the damaged boat limped back into port
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3
as in dragging
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 limping
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Anything is possible as the Panthers enter their final five-game stretch of the regular season almost limping to the finish.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The remainder of the episode is dedicated to the war for the Yellowstone — the limping leviathan that will define and/or destroy every last Dutton life.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Brunson, who was fouled on the play by Austin Reeves, stayed in the game to shoot — and make — both free throws before limping to the locker room.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Tatum stayed in the game to shoot free throws before limping back to the locker room with the team’s medical staff.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
The senior guard, a first-team All-ACC selection, fell to the court under a basket before limping off and going to the locker room.
—Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
He also got hurt during that stretch on a drive to the basket and was able to return just briefly, limping heavily.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Brianna is sobbing, limping as Cassidy walks her roughly back to the Subaru.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
After limping through multiple playoffs with a consistently anemic power play, this year’s version looks ready to finally provide the Leafs with an edge.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Anything is possible as the Panthers enter their final five-game stretch of the regular season almost limping to the finish.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025
The remainder of the episode is dedicated to the war for the Yellowstone — the limping leviathan that will define and/or destroy every last Dutton life.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Brunson, who was fouled on the play by Austin Reeves, stayed in the game to shoot — and make — both free throws before limping to the locker room.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Tatum stayed in the game to shoot free throws before limping back to the locker room with the team’s medical staff.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
The senior guard, a first-team All-ACC selection, fell to the court under a basket before limping off and going to the locker room.
—Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
He also got hurt during that stretch on a drive to the basket and was able to return just briefly, limping heavily.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Brianna is sobbing, limping as Cassidy walks her roughly back to the Subaru.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limping
Noun
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Pasadena Unified School District, roiled by years of declining enrollment and grappling with the exhaustion of pandemic-era federal funds, needed to slash $12 million from its budget — and the school board had just voted to send out preliminary layoff notices to dozen of teachers.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Nurses, meanwhile, face long hours, understaffing, and emotional exhaustion.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In those 1930s films, the fast-talking lovers and schemers acknowledged the struggling world around them, if quietly (few films beyond Gold Diggers of 1933 made explicit reference to economic turmoil).—
Eric Kohn,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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That means next year is going to be a struggle for the quarterback, who is already struggling.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Invasive plants also spread quickly in multiple ways, such as by seeds, creeping stems and roots, or fruits eaten by birds and dropped elsewhere.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
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Another sign of creeping fatigue?—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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This can show up as guilt-tripping, the silent treatment, love-bombing, gaslighting, coercion, criticizing, isolation, helplessness, and regression.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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But Wong has shown significant regression at the plate in the early going, with just one base hit and a pair of walks to go with six strikeouts in his first 21 plate appearances.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even if researchers are able to cobble together the funds to help their participants exit trials safely, halting studies early could still nullify the contributions of the people who enrolled.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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Even if researchers are able to cobble together the funds to help their participants exit trials safely, halting studies early could still nullify the contributions of the people who enrolled.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, March 19, the couple filmed an Instagram Reel poking fun at their recent red carpet interview with Extra at the grand re-opening of Planet Hollywood in NYC on Tuesday, March 11.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Generally, a plant whose roots are poking out will be completely root-bound.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite the legislative setback, WeCount! is continuing its advocacy work and its ¡Que Calor! campaign.—
Mimi Whitefield,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The announcement adds to a string of setbacks in the company’s bid to win a slice of the booming market for GLP-1s, which mimic certain gut hormones to tamp down appetite and regulate blood sugar.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Limping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limping. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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