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as in incapacitated
to cause severe or permanent injury to
the car crash may have crippled two people for life
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as in damaged
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the collision so severely crippled the ship that it had to be towed into port
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as in paralyzed
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move
a wave of strikes crippled that nation's steel industry
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Recent Examples of crippled
Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Those many months of combat have left Hamas severely weakened, with its leadership eviscerated and its military capabilities crippled.
—Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Removing the rubble had already shut down PCH for months and crippled local businesses, but a rebuild would likely shrink PCH again as heavy equipment navigates the claustrophobic stretch of land.
—Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Tony and Ziva race to the scene, finding the place crippled by a power outage followed by a ransom request for 115 million Euros.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
The last time active-duty military was sent to Chicago against the wishes of local officials was on July 4, 1894, according to the archives of the Chicago Tribune, when a labor dispute at a Pullman factory crippled the nation’s rail industry and resulted in days of rioting.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Mismanagement, corruption, and violence within the government of Nicolas Maduro, amidst the price collapse, resulted in hyperinflation, scarcity, and instability that crippled the country.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The massive loss of life crippled the Byzantine Empire, weakening its administrative capabilities.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Crucially, the war in eastern DRC also crippled the efforts to stem the spread of lethal diseases in a region already suffering from outbreaks of mpox, Ebola, cholera, malaria, and measles.
—Jean Kaseya, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Yet others’ opinions never crippled White’s confidence.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
But the punishment, which crippled the Trojans for years, was exponentially more severe.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Moments later, the crippled transport slammed into the black sands of Sólheimasandur.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Those many months of combat have left Hamas severely weakened, with its leadership eviscerated and its military capabilities crippled.
—Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2025
Removing the rubble had already shut down PCH for months and crippled local businesses, but a rebuild would likely shrink PCH again as heavy equipment navigates the claustrophobic stretch of land.
—Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The crisis has taken a toll on the Cuban population and sparked protests, crippled the economy and affected tourism.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Tony and Ziva race to the scene, finding the place crippled by a power outage followed by a ransom request for 115 million Euros.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
The last time active-duty military was sent to Chicago against the wishes of local officials was on July 4, 1894, according to the archives of the Chicago Tribune, when a labor dispute at a Pullman factory crippled the nation’s rail industry and resulted in days of rioting.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Mismanagement, corruption, and violence within the government of Nicolas Maduro, amidst the price collapse, resulted in hyperinflation, scarcity, and instability that crippled the country.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The massive loss of life crippled the Byzantine Empire, weakening its administrative capabilities.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
Crucially, the war in eastern DRC also crippled the efforts to stem the spread of lethal diseases in a region already suffering from outbreaks of mpox, Ebola, cholera, malaria, and measles.
—Jean Kaseya, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Yet others’ opinions never crippled White’s confidence.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
But the punishment, which crippled the Trojans for years, was exponentially more severe.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crippled
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The Justice Department in its June 2024 report on problems with policing in Phoenix found that police delayed medical assistance to people who appeared to be incapacitated as a result of the use of force by officers and used unreasonable force on people who had already been wounded by officers.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In other circumstances, this could have been the story of an ambitious young number one who finds himself in the big chair when his captain is incapacitated, forced to confront his inner demons when an unknown — but extremely powerful — enemy threatens to destroy the Farragut.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Six houses were also damaged in the attack, Kondratiev said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Niacinamide, which is a form of Vitamin B3, is rich in antioxidants that help combat oily and sun-damaged skin, according to the brand.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Quantity beats quality when you're paralyzed by perfection.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And during trial, I was also threatened to be paralyzed by Elijah.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Rookie Anthony Belton, playing right tackle for an injured Zach Tom, had a holding penalty that negated a 39-yard touchdown to Jayden Reed.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nearly two dozen local agencies assisted with the operation to help the injured hiker, according to the LCSO.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Officials in northeastern Kharkiv oblast, or region, reported four fatalities and 14 wounded; in neighboring, central Dnipropetrovsk oblast, four individuals lost their lives, with 10 others injured.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Paramedics who responded to the scene said the area was chaotic and covered in broken glass, with people wounded and lying unconscious on the road and a sidewalk near the bus stop.—
Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Boy Meets World — Savage’s comedy legacy has been marred by multiple misconduct allegations over the years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Holes marred the walls in the kitchen under the dish machine, dry storage and dish storage rooms.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the meantime, Microsoft said that starting in Q1 any new installations of Active Directory Domains using Windows Server 2025 have had RC4 disabled by default.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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The boat’s motor bay was propped open, and the boat appeared to be disabled.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In my experience, redeeming a broken industry requires regaining consumer trust by delivering empathy, transparency, and a process that works for clients, especially in a space that has historically worked against the interests of consumers.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Across the eastern Baltic states (an area pertaining to modern-day Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), there are even more examples of broken tools in Stone Age burials.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Crippled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crippled. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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