as in bowing
bending downward or forward
faded, drooping banners lining the walls of the old gym
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as in flagging
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as in hanging
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 sagging
to lose bodily strength or vigor
as the afternoon wore on, we started to droop
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Recent Examples of drooping
Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Curling, drooping, or yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while drooping and wilting leaves indicate underwatering.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Low indoor humidity and sudden temperature changes can cause drooping stems.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
The ship was said to have experienced weakening metal parts that eventually fully fractured from the waves; and intense pressure at the ship's midsection that caused drooping of the bow and stern all combined with severe weather, according to the Presque Isle County Historical Museum.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Paramylodon harlani was not like today’s cutesy tree sloths, drooping in the jungle canopy.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Designed by Na Song, the cover features drooping blue crayon text and a small illustration of a girl.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Lack of pruning or improper pruning causes thin, weak branching that stresses the plant which results in drooping and other problems.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Beneath it, a man squatted on the pavement, staring at nothing in particular, a glass pipe drooping from his fingers.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Mushy brown, black, or yellow leaves, soggy soil that’s smelly, and drooping all point to too much water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Here's how to restore your drooping Christmas cactus.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Her face was drooping on the left side.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
If the plant’s leaves start turning yellow, drooping, or curling, that is an indication of overwatering.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Curling, drooping, or yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while drooping and wilting leaves indicate underwatering.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Low indoor humidity and sudden temperature changes can cause drooping stems.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
The ship was said to have experienced weakening metal parts that eventually fully fractured from the waves; and intense pressure at the ship's midsection that caused drooping of the bow and stern all combined with severe weather, according to the Presque Isle County Historical Museum.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Its owner is a charismatic cowboy over 6 feet tall with slightly drooping jowls and bright blue eyes, a community fixture and something of a local legend.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Paramylodon harlani was not like today’s cutesy tree sloths, drooping in the jungle canopy.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Designed by Na Song, the cover features drooping blue crayon text and a small illustration of a girl.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Lack of pruning or improper pruning causes thin, weak branching that stresses the plant which results in drooping and other problems.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Beneath it, a man squatted on the pavement, staring at nothing in particular, a glass pipe drooping from his fingers.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Mushy brown, black, or yellow leaves, soggy soil that’s smelly, and drooping all point to too much water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Here's how to restore your drooping Christmas cactus.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
Her face was drooping on the left side.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drooping
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And how some close to him bristled when asked questions about his authoritarian streak and his departure from organizing, distractions that left the union’s power flagging.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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But among the favorite cyclical sectors entering the year, only industrials have truly continued to lead, with financials and consumer discretionary flagging.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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There was the usual assemblage of male and female Anna’s and just a couple of the Allen’s darting out occasionally from the sanctuary of the nearby tree to drink nectar from the hanging feeders.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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At one point, a part of the big-rig was hanging over the railing.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wrinkles, sun spots and sagging skin have become so demonized, that even teenagers — decades away from this reality — and increasingly men, previously exempt from this ruinous beauty standard, have started to fear, anticipate and prepare for their arrival.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Nordstrom went private last year, the move was seen by industry analysts as a way to let the founding family make the changes needed to rejuvenate its sagging department store business without being hemmed in by Wall Street’s short-term focus on profits.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
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With the help of journalist Gerrick Kennedy, the memoir details Brandy's meteoric rise to fame as a young teen while volleying ambition, exhaustion and self-doubt, moving through a predatory and tormenting industry and being misunderstood in the public eye.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Investors should be wary given the bearish technical catalysts in former leaders like TSM and signs of long-term upside exhaustion across the sector.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hamlin led 292 of the first 317 laps, but a caution for debris on the racetrack with 89 laps to go came out at the perfect time for Elliott, who was fading rapidly on older tires.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Blooper reels, once common in comedy films, are fading from cinema partly due to the rise of dramatic post-credit epilogues and the shift from DVDs to streaming platforms, experts say.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Noun
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The chopper flew across New York harbor and landed at a Manhattan heliport, where Maduro, limping, was loaded into an armored vehicle.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor scored on an 80-yard reception in the second quarter and ran into the tunnel limping following the play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Drooping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drooping. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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