LIMBERING (UP) Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

limbering (up)

verb

present participle of limber (up)

as in breaking in

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Just recently, a client came to us because their onboarding and user data pipeline kept breaking in ways their users could feel.

— Dan Haiem, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Not a week goes by without news of a high-profile auction breaking in Publishers Weekly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of breaking in

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In March, the Supreme Court barred California from enforcing state rules that restrict when schools can notify parents about students who come out as transgender and require teachers to use children’s preferred pronouns.

— Daniella Silva, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
The statutes of Life, Truth, and Love, all synonyms for God, are the laws of God at work throughout all of creation, enforcing unselfishness, integrity, and justice for all.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of enforcing

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At the center, a Geometric CNC Fuller visually reduces the mass of the blade while reinforcing Razorbill's distinctive multi-faceted character.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Michon will be tasked with expanding Messika’s retail footprint, reinforcing its organization and distribution, and accelerating brand-building across the region.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of reinforcing

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