LIMBERED (UP) Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

limbered (up)

verb

past tense of limber (up)

as in propped (up)

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Warren Foegele broke in and made a cross-ice pass to Greig, who beat Varlamov high on the stick side.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
That man then drove into the school’s parking lot as the suspect was walking along the south side of the school and broke in.

— Irene Byon, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

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The judge found that the rules gave city officials excessive discretion to decide which remarks were permissible and that they had been enforced inconsistently.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
SpaceX agreed to testify earlier this week after the council threatened to have its subpoena enforced by a judge.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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Strong consumer interest reinforced the brand’s investment in brick-and-mortar retail, said Antoine Mothay, cofounder of Polène.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Matt Schnaars, president of platform distribution and partnerships for NBCUniversal, reinforced Shapiro’s observations in a separate session.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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