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
Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
The carved, impassive face that suddenly droops, drags, goes baggy with the weight of being alive.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Its nose appears to droop when out of the water, as seen in a Facebook photo shared by Fish in The News.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Keep an eye out for excessive droop, vomit, and incontinence.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
The carved, impassive face that suddenly droops, drags, goes baggy with the weight of being alive.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Verb
The latest setback for the EV automaker comes amid drooping stocks and backlash against Musk, who has become a controversial figure for his moves to slash the federal workforce under the Trump administration.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Its nose appears to droop when out of the water, as seen in a Facebook photo shared by Fish in The News.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
Noun
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And if the United States pulled away from Europe, a more militarily capable Germany would be better positioned to pick up the slack.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
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And now, the search for a new rally animal to pick up the slack begins, writes Paul Sullivan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Here, a patchy pattern of material with that same high seismic velocity sagged to a depth of nearly 600 kilometers, almost to the lower mantle.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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The production sagged to .214/.239/.312 the next year, leading the Guardians to waive him after the season.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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First, there was a drip-drip-drip of crisis: as costs everywhere rose, city, state, and federal monies faded away once COVID-era bailout efforts came to an end.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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He’s got a big smile and that Generation Z vibe, maybe a freshly cut fade every three to four weeks.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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This hanging egg chair adds both comfort and style to your space and comes in multiple cushion colors, including green, blue, gray, beige, and cream.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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The corpses started appearing in the early 2000s, hanging from overpasses with threats scrawled on their shirts.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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Agreeing to a pick swap with the Lynx weakened the value of the pick that the Sky traded away.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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One by one, the sectors defect, and, eventually, the leader may weaken and their government may fall.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Stir in the spinach (in batches, if necessary) and cook, tossing or stirring gently, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gradually add mustard greens, stirring until wilted, about 5 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And then, all of the sudden, the girlfriend’s gone.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Dix’s conclusion is easily seen in the lives of famous entrepreneurs who failed at various times in their lives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Andrews failed to secure a short pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on a two-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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