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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Older people might benefit from eyelid surgery—drooping eyelids reflect bright light directly into the eyes.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 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
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
Older people might benefit from eyelid surgery—drooping eyelids reflect bright light directly into the eyes.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 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
Verb
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Steele hung there pretending to be dead for two hours before managing to cut the chute lines and make his way to safety.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Better yet, keep it in your gardening apron or hang a spray bottle on your garden gate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Foreign powers such as Russia and China, which challenge America and its allies from Europe to the Middle East to Taiwan and the South China Sea, have long been accused of exploiting such divisions through disinformation campaigns that inflame tensions and weaken confidence in American governance.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But around the equinoxes, the natural buffer weakens.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
12 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
Verb
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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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