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
David Finnerty, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Climate change and persistent drought have already sapped hundreds of billions of gallons of water from the river’s annual flow.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Jacobs stopped recording a few years ago as worsening health problems sapped his desire to go out and see concerts.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Now, as a 30-something man who long since had the creativity sapped out of him by life, this was mildly frustrating at first.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
De-stress on the daily Whether we're being sapped by parenting decisions, job hunting, health troubles or world weariness, many of us could use a charge to our internal battery, says clinical psychologist Enmanuel Mercedes, who counsels many (often exhausted) parents.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet that was when all its momentum was sapped in an instant, as Salem’s senior defensive stopper, Mesa, stole an inbounds pass to regain possession for the Witches – and prevent Hanover from attempting a shot that could have tied or won the game.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
At this point, the past few debilitating weeks have sapped the energy of the most chatty members.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The Aggies like to play a small lineup since some early-season injuries sapped the team of some frontcourt depth.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
The currency has rallied after sliding 4% in March as the Iran war sapped global risk sentiment.
—David Finnerty, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Climate change and persistent drought have already sapped hundreds of billions of gallons of water from the river’s annual flow.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Jacobs stopped recording a few years ago as worsening health problems sapped his desire to go out and see concerts.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Now, as a 30-something man who long since had the creativity sapped out of him by life, this was mildly frustrating at first.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
De-stress on the daily Whether we're being sapped by parenting decisions, job hunting, health troubles or world weariness, many of us could use a charge to our internal battery, says clinical psychologist Enmanuel Mercedes, who counsels many (often exhausted) parents.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Yet that was when all its momentum was sapped in an instant, as Salem’s senior defensive stopper, Mesa, stole an inbounds pass to regain possession for the Witches – and prevent Hanover from attempting a shot that could have tied or won the game.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
At this point, the past few debilitating weeks have sapped the energy of the most chatty members.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The Aggies like to play a small lineup since some early-season injuries sapped the team of some frontcourt depth.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sapped
Adjective
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Viel made a weak pass that led to the goal but had a strong hit on McDavid in the opening 20 minutes as well.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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With the uncertainty caused by the war with Iran, the price of oil going through the roof, and tariffs complicating company supply chains, analysts expected the labor market to get weaker.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This has been a story of unforeseen incidents, such as the unnoticed approach of the storm and the capsizing in front of high cliffs that prevented us from swimming ashore before the cold water had weakened us.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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For Caracas, the engagement offers a chance to attract foreign capital and revive industries weakened by years of mismanagement and sanctions.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So, in retrospect, [the entire Lightning project] looked pretty feeble.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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His visit also comes as the committee stalls on advancing Casey Means, Kennedy’s nominee for surgeon general, over her lack of medical practice experience and feeble answers on the importance of vaccination.—
Daniel Payne,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This hit, however, has been softened by the fact that Robinhood has succeeded in growing other business lines, notably banking and prediction markets, allowing its overall revenue to remain steady.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When the roasted oysters arrive, their usual brininess is softened by a fragrant coconut curry and sharp Asiago cheese.—
Natalie Hoy,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Father Time lost again James was exhausted, his jersey pulled over his head after a fourth-quarter turnover.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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When one physician is exhausted, others compensate.—
Jennifer Obel,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its untapped reserves are being wasted as the world races toward an era of abundant renewable energy.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the judge said the ruling was needed after Bankman-Fried waited to file his withdrawal request until after the DOJ and the court wasted time responding and reviewing filings, the judge said.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Sapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sapped. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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