as in weak
lacking bodily strength
I was completely sapped after the first day of hauling logs
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as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of
weeks of hard work had sapped her and left her exhausted
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Recent Examples of sapped
Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
All of these things are being sapped by the current Administration.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Humanitarian agencies have been prevented by the belligerents from providing aid, while conflicts elsewhere have sapped the West’s attention.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Now the deadline has been sapped of all meaning.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
Edebiri, too, feels sapped of life.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Nardone noted that the boost from the Sweeney ad push will be sapped by higher tariffs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
This kind of post-Vietnam, post-Watergate moment where people felt sapped and rock and roll itself was in the doldrums.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Higher temperatures, dry soil and growing demand have sapped the river.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Jackson carved them up in the passing game, then sapped their souls with his scrambles.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
All of these things are being sapped by the current Administration.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Humanitarian agencies have been prevented by the belligerents from providing aid, while conflicts elsewhere have sapped the West’s attention.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Now the deadline has been sapped of all meaning.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
Edebiri, too, feels sapped of life.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Nardone noted that the boost from the Sweeney ad push will be sapped by higher tariffs.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
This kind of post-Vietnam, post-Watergate moment where people felt sapped and rock and roll itself was in the doldrums.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Higher temperatures, dry soil and growing demand have sapped the river.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sapped
Adjective
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The ultrarich formula uses amino acids to reinforce weak strands, glycerin to hydrate and soften, silicones to smooth the cuticle, and coconut oil to add more moisture and shine.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the greenback has depreciated against other major currencies this year, with the dollar index tumbling over 10%, those currencies have also weakened in value relative to gold, Dalio said, noting that gold has become the second largest reserve currency globally.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Key News Asian equities were mixed/lower overnight as Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the Philippines stood out as relative bright spots while the US dollar weakened versus the Asia Dollar Index.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ali stumbled, throwing a feeble, off-balance uppercut to the space where Frazier had just stood.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Absent a terrible decision by Matt Williams to send that runner in the 9th when Pages was barely beyond second base, Pages once again did more harm than good—and that’s more than can be said of Teo, whose ABs grow more feeble by the night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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India’s own vast outsourcing industry has also depended on the work permits for decades, even though that has softened in recent years.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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The complex’s two towers reinterpret Aman’s signature serenity in an urban setting, wrapped in warm timber and softened by 10 acres of botanical gardens and open space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Texans were up 28-21, and Keller had exhausted all of its timeouts.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Defense lawyers could still file appeals, but once those challenges are exhausted, the ruling becomes final and any prison terms can be enforced.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Denver also finally brought in a usable backup center, trading wasted 2024 signing Dario Saric to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for the far more reliable Jonas Valanciunas.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Every hour wasted on redundant communication is an hour that could be invested in innovation, customer relationships, or new business opportunities.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Sapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sapped. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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