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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Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2024
Others see faces or features that droop or twist, skin that looks like tree bark, features that turn into geometric shapes or one face that is superimposed on numerous people.
—Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Aug. 2024
And that is a big reason why bond yields have been dropping this week, along with Middle East tensions, and more signs of U.S. disinflation (like softer wages and drooping sales for high-cost goods).
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 31 July 2024
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Noun
Ask the person to smile and see if their face droops.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2024
Others see faces or features that droop or twist, skin that looks like tree bark, features that turn into geometric shapes or one face that is superimposed on numerous people.
—Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023
Verb
Their flowers, however, are stiff and upright, as opposed to the relaxed or drooping flowers of the taller varieties.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 1 Aug. 2024
And that is a big reason why bond yields have been dropping this week, along with Middle East tensions, and more signs of U.S. disinflation (like softer wages and drooping sales for high-cost goods).
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 31 July 2024
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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