as in branches
a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant
we hung the swing from the highest limb of the tree that we could reach
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Recent Examples of limbs
But although the edifice built at great expense—by Fannie Lou Hamer, by John Lewis, by the bloodied limbs of Mississippi sharecroppers and Alabama marchers—has not been entirely bulldozed, only the facade remains.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Start by removing any dead or declining trunks or limbs.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
But despite that good news, her family had to make the difficult decision to amputate three of her limbs.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Early testers with paralysis have already demonstrated the device’s effectiveness by controlling digital interfaces and robotic limbs solely through thought, proving the technology’s potential to restore independence to those with severe mobility impairments.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
And the millennial in me that grew up slathering glitter all over her limbs is rejoicing.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
Our limbs wouldn’t move without deliberate effort, and then only in slow motion.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Trim tree limbs hanging over your roof, overgrown shrubs that are touching your siding, and ground covers that are creeping near your foundation so there’s at least 18 inches of space between the vegetation and your home.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Start by removing any dead or declining trunks or limbs.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
But despite that good news, her family had to make the difficult decision to amputate three of her limbs.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Early testers with paralysis have already demonstrated the device’s effectiveness by controlling digital interfaces and robotic limbs solely through thought, proving the technology’s potential to restore independence to those with severe mobility impairments.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
And the millennial in me that grew up slathering glitter all over her limbs is rejoicing.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
Our limbs wouldn’t move without deliberate effort, and then only in slow motion.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Trim tree limbs hanging over your roof, overgrown shrubs that are touching your siding, and ground covers that are creeping near your foundation so there’s at least 18 inches of space between the vegetation and your home.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limbs
branches
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Things changed in 2015 when women could finally serve in combat in all branches, so lawyers started filing cases to overturn Rostker.—
Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Use them to dress up walls or decorate tree branches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Limbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbs. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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