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
James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Other symptoms include loss of muscle tone and loss of reflexes, facial droop and slurred speech.
—Faye Chiu, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2024
The letters stand for face drooping; arm weakness; speech difficulty; and time to call 911.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The carved, impassive face that suddenly droops, drags, goes baggy with the weight of being alive.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Other symptoms include loss of muscle tone and loss of reflexes, facial droop and slurred speech.
—Faye Chiu, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
Verb
Cold temperatures, on the other hand, might make your plant's leaves curl, droop or grow discolored.
—London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2024
The letters stand for face drooping; arm weakness; speech difficulty; and time to call 911.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
Noun
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Guard Miles Kelly picked up the slack, putting up 23 points.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Long-term positions for senior scientists and lecturers can pick up the slack, and maintain institutional memory better than a transient workforce-in-training ever could.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For example, sagging — most associated with poorly supportive bras — is not an ailment, but rather a natural aging phenomenon.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The thing feels darn near bulletproof, and the cushions never sag or get lumpy.—
Will Porter,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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The possible explanatory layers overwhelm, and so there’s an honesty to how the series opts to focus on the devastation instead, fading out on the image of the Miller family torn apart and Eddie breaking down on Jamie’s bed.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now, Trump's personal and fading legal troubles—combined with his brash policies concerning issues like immigration, executive power, and corporate regulations—are once again driving people to law school.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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As part of the auction, the company also offered two blue bird signs that had been hanging outside the corporate headquarters, which has since been moved to Texas.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
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When the art finally arrived, Harp couldn’t wait to hang the framed picture in her house.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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His health weakened by overwork and physical ailments, McCombs spent much of the last months of his life under medical care.—
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22 Mar. 2025
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The doctor added that recovery would best continue away from the hospital, where exposure to viruses risks weakening the Holy Father's condition.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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And despite the intensity of the crowd, the pressure of the moment that would cause even a good college team to wilt, both teams took and made their open shots, especially threes, with conviction all night.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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If any leaves look wilted or slimy, choose a different bag.—
Alyssa Sybertz,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If that snood suddenly shortens, your gobbler has gone from relaxed to alert, and the jig might be up.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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Humans generate memories during their very first months of life, but where do those memories go?—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The country singer previously featured in December 2020, two months after he was dropped from an episode after failing to take Covid precautions on a night out.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Apple is required to make these changes, and failing to do so could lead to fines.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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