limbers (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of limber (up)
as in props (up)

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  1. breaks in
  2. reinforces
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  • For more than 50 years, with a few breaks in between, Squeeze has been making memorable tunes by marrying infectious pop melodies with sophisticated and literate lyrics, often about the complexity of relationships.
    — Craig Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Sure, there will be some breaks in there, and some days that won’t have quite as much on the gridiron.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • The experience unfolds almost like a graphic novel, with each layer revealing polar bear artwork that reinforces the company's message of dependable, environmentally conscious power.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • While the report largely reinforces the National Transportation Safety Board’s conclusions, the civilian investigation was broader and the NTSB focused on years of warning signs missed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
    — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Limbers (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbers%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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