LIMBO Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

limbo

noun

Definition of limbo

as in purgatory

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Recent Examples of limbo As of today, with that $7 million ticking fee to WBD shareholders kicking in October 1 and Ellison’s leaked threat to pull up HQ stakes outta the Golden State still stinging, the deal still sits in legal limbo. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 That is often where the conversation dies down and goes into limbo. — Vinit Sahni, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Malloy said the evacuees are still in a bit of limbo but are starting to settle into Tampa. — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Cazares entered into a prolonged limbo that could end in deportation anyway. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limbo

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The Dodgers were plunging into a purgatory of irrelevance from which seemingly nobody could save them.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
For anyone stuck in bean subscription purgatory, PANTRi is an excellent option.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026

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Four cars and two storage containers were damaged by the inferno, the fire department said.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
The crew use three tiers of flame bars behind Howell to spark the inferno that will snake through prom, fueled by the growing intensity of Carrie’s powers.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

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