as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
tighten the line at the top of the banner so there won't be so much droop
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1
as in to sag
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the flowers drooped on their stalks in the blazing sun
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
as the afternoon wore on, we started to droop
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Recent Examples of droop
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Face: Smile and look for a droop in one of both sides of the face.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
She’s also animated with a constantly drooping face that must be regularly stapled back up by a team.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Snapchat parent Snap saw its stock droop in late trade after reporting first-quarter financials accompanied by a dose of realism even as monthly active users hit 900 million in the first quarter of 2025.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Face: Smile and look for a droop in one of both sides of the face.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
The genus name Casuarina is derived from cassowary, a Malay word for a flightless tropical bird whose drooping feathers are matched by the drooping foliage of the she oak.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
She’s also animated with a constantly drooping face that must be regularly stapled back up by a team.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
Noun
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The shortfall could be passed along to property owners, who would be asked to pick up the slack through higher property taxes.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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While many were watching the models wearing the storied Manhattan house's spring 2026 designs—which included oversized slacks, trenches, and a touch of chiffon—we were rapt by Fanning's hair.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cracker Barrel was looking to draw new customers, especially younger ones, after years of sagging sales.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Policymakers are widely expected to lower their benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point next week to prop up the sagging job market.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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The long-standing expectation was that these resonance signals would fade and become negligible as the momentum transfer increased.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Others have pointed to Biglari’s practice of hanging his portrait in every Steak ‘n Shake location and the chain’s own financial struggles.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Salt stung eyes and clung to skin, while the smell of brine and fish hung heavy in the air.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Reserve is closely watching spending trends as policymakers debate a path for interest rate cuts — with the first trim expected Wednesday — but signs of a weakening labor market loom over the economy.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Daffodils These vibrant daffodils are the perfect way to arrange a bouquet for your home that’ll never wilt or die.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many expected Bud to wilt the first time the Mexican legend landed cleanly.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Lucky went 1,500 days in the shelter without being adopted, then everything changed.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before all that happened, though, there was the eight-course dinner, which went totally fine as predicted.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Likely to have less impact on your buying decision (but still reside in the back of your mind) is that if one of the triple-panel fans fails, the entire triple-fan unit needs replacing, not just one fan.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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The new glue has impressive properties, including its ability to withstand significant forces before failing.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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