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
Faye Chiu, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
Transitory columns of evanescent foam rise, droop and fall.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Burr Ridge residents Linda and Russell Meyers were out on their daily coffee run Friday when something strange caught their eye in Hinsdale — a bald eagle standing by the curb, its head drooping.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Other symptoms include loss of muscle tone and loss of reflexes, facial droop and slurred speech.
—Faye Chiu, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
Transitory columns of evanescent foam rise, droop and fall.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Verb
Video footage shared by Si Phang Nga National Park in a Feb. 2 Facebook post shows the tapir’s distinctive black and white coloring, rotund body and drooping trunk-like nose.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
Burr Ridge residents Linda and Russell Meyers were out on their daily coffee run Friday when something strange caught their eye in Hinsdale — a bald eagle standing by the curb, its head drooping.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
Noun
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The Sixers’ offseason signing of Paul George, a nine-time All-Star, to a four-year, $212 million contract has not picked up the slack.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Fortunately for Volvo, there is a production facility in Ghent, Belgium, that can pick up the slack for export to the United States.—
Chad Kirchner,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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The different firmness levels ensure that the mattress will never sag, regardless of the sleeper’s body type.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Finally, King notes, check the basement or crawlspace for damp areas, standing water, mold, or sagging floor joists.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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The economists noted that optimism about a labor market acceleration has faded, in part possibly against the backdrop of the rising probability of a major trade war.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Mar. 2025
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But when Yvonne develops troubling symptoms from a tick bite, the rural paradise fades away revealing a breeding ground for a disturbing new life.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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But Bright said there are many more projects in various stages of permitting by the federal government that have question marks hanging over them.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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But along with the angry calls and Facebook messages, Vito’s has been praised and thanked for hanging the illustration.—
Lorena O'Neil,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Consumers are already losing confidence and pulling back on spending, weakening a key engine of the economy.—
Axios,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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In an all-staff e-mail, Dudek wrote: Criticism, contempt, stonewalling, and defensiveness are the four forces that can end any relationship and weaken any institution. . .—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hal, the true protagonist, is a wilting flower — easily bruised and endlessly bullied, especially by Bill.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Kansas City Chiefs wilted trying to protect Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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There are plenty of non-maternity options on the market that could work around a bump: any of the looser silhouettes or anything with an elastic or tie waistband could easily go below a bump and continue to inch further down as the months go on.—
Hayley Bloomingdale,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Trump himself has gone all in on the crypto industry of late—even releasing his own memecoin, $TRUMP.—
Ben Walsh,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The firm failed to show that its extract was generally recognized as safe, the FDA memo said.—
David Hilzenrath,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Though some movies have been more successful than others (both critically and commercially), most sequels to John McTiernan's 1987 veiny action-horror romp failed to reignite enthusiasm for the franchise.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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