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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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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
Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024
Most importantly, does your hair feel dull, limp, heavy, or dirty after washing it?
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Sep. 2024
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Houston limped through April and much of May, and any sort of postseason berth looked to be an uphill climb in the first weeks of Joe Espada's tenure.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 22 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
By day three, my roots start to go a little limp, but overall, my hair looks wearable enough to get me through the day.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024
Most importantly, does your hair feel dull, limp, heavy, or dirty after washing it?
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
Garbers exited the Oregon game after absorbing four sacks and limping his way around the field for much of the second half.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Houston limped through April and much of May, and any sort of postseason berth looked to be an uphill climb in the first weeks of Joe Espada's tenure.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limp
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Leave enough room that the rice can spread out, and the sock has a floppy, not hard, feel.Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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This natural selection for friendliness is thought to have also caused many accidental changes—such as floppy ears, curly tails, and splotchy coats—as well as the ability to make eye contact and read human gestures in a way that wolves cannot.Brian Hare, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024
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But towards the end of the day, when everyone is sufficiently tired out, Webb says there's nothing better than sitting down and winding down together.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In difficult listening situations, participants described feeling physically and mentally tired.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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The fishermen reported the turtle to wildlife authorities, who rescued the listless turtle and transported her to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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The green takeover was inspired by fan-cams that emerged in the listless days following Biden’s debate fumble.Zoe Guy, Vulture, 23 July 2024
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Once the road trip ends, Bronny will be shuffling between the G-League and the main Lakers roster.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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These relationships shuffle among the large, contentious staff — Mexican, white, Italian, black, Muslim, Albanian, and Dominican, a panoply of types whose individuality keeps the action lively, timely, yet unpredictable.Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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Surveyors reportedly stumbled upon the endangered bees during an environmental review of the area, forcing regulators to suspend the project.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the fall of 2022, a Princeton University graduate student named Carolina Figueiredo stumbled onto a massive coincidence.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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The longer the war in Ukraine drags on, the more the cost of deterring China goes up.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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The ability to drag fringe ideas and theories into mainstream political discourse has long been a hallmark of X, even back when it was known as Twitter.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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David believes this is just her exhausted mind playing tricks, attributing it to postpartum depression, stress, and fatigue.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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This means that athletes can train longer before becoming exhausted.Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Other checks on Trump’s policy will also be far weaker.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Each endpoint can be assessed to sniff out weak points.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Limp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limp. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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