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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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
Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2024
Here and there — an underpass, public library bathroom stall, in front of CVS — a needle is left jutting from a bare, grimy foot, and a head droops to the ground into unconsciousness.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
Broken windows, drooping roofs and peeling paint: A citywide code enforcement sweep in Middletown will target blight like this and more, leaving some homeowners worried about paying for repairs.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024
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Noun
The flowers have white throats and stems that droop slightly.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2024
Here and there — an underpass, public library bathroom stall, in front of CVS — a needle is left jutting from a bare, grimy foot, and a head droops to the ground into unconsciousness.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
Verb
The plant could go into transplant shock, which includes symptoms like drooping leaves and fewer or no buds and flowers.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
Broken windows, drooping roofs and peeling paint: A citywide code enforcement sweep in Middletown will target blight like this and more, leaving some homeowners worried about paying for repairs.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
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Every industry relies on seasoned pros to pick up the slack — like the adage that 20 percent of workers do 80 percent of the work.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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So if the Trump administration cut off the funding for heat pumps that the IRA provides, states could pick up the slack.Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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To be fair, popularity among the nation’s three biggest states sagged.Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
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With a rich texture and a citrus scent, the cream targets sagging skin with firming collagen and amino acids.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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That paycheck or applause fades into the background as soon as a bigger challenge arises.Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hopes are fading for those that remain missing, however.Atika Shubert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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From wooden garden pergolas, paper marigolds hung above the performers’ feather headdresses.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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But even if that were to pass, the looming threat of injury will hang over this squad.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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With its climate leadership perceived to be weakening, New Zealand may get a cooler reception at COP than in previous years, especially from Pacific Island nations, Cooper said.Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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When her brother died, Yamuna pleaded with the god of death not to take him away until the vermillion on his forehead had faded and the flower garlands had wilted, performing an elaborate ritual to extend her last moments with her sibling.Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Broncos, to put it kindly, have wilted in these spots since Super Bowl 50.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Tough way for the drive to end for Philly, which opted to kick a short field goal instead of going for the tie.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Filippone recently sold a condo whose agent went into contract, then didn’t send in his client’s application.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The algorithm failed to de-age the neck on some subjects.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Taylor, in Bonneville County, has failed to provide any records to that committee for at least eight years.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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