LIMBERED (UP) Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

limbered (up)

verb

past tense of limber (up)

as in propped (up)

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Francisco said no one was inside the cabin when the bear broke in.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
And when the news first broke in Semafor last month that Paramount was seriously considering a move out of state, industry observers dismissed the threat as corporate saber rattling.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

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Momentum was also building around a fair trade movement in the industry, which promised, among other things, higher prices for growers and better labor conditions, enforced by third-party inspections.

— Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026
But when used in combination with bans, the apps can offer wary members of the public a way to check if a ban is being enforced or whether a nearby device may begin recording at a sensitive time.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

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The results reinforced confidence in AI demand, lifting the broader trade Thursday.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
It was reinforced by Washington’s alliance with Pakistan and its engagement with China during the Cold War, India’s socialist leanings in the decades after its independence, in 1947, and New Delhi’s close relationship with the Soviet Union.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

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