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
Don Riddell, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Sheehan, who wears a shark tooth around his neck and a drooping white mustache around his mouth, has been the Meadowlands’ chief environmental advocate for 30 years.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 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
To emphasize the sad state of affairs, Ilett updated his followers on another bad hair day from inside a running shower, his matted locks drooping to his cheekbones.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Sheehan, who wears a shark tooth around his neck and a drooping white mustache around his mouth, has been the Meadowlands’ chief environmental advocate for 30 years.
—Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
Noun
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Paltrow shook up the look with her bottoms, trading traditional slacks for a pair of belted capris that fell just below the knee.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another way the energy could affect you is that there is a sudden shift with coworkers on the job, leaving you to pick up the slack.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The counterculture had curdled, Vietnam was over but unsettled, and the economy sagged into stagflation.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic Party’s brand — as well as the approval rating for some of the state’s top Democratic officials — has indeed sagged, even in solidly blue Colorado, according to a recent poll.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The present is always coming at us so hard and fast that the unexamined past fades more from consciousness in the echo chamber of the now.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Nobody buys an Alfa Romeo to fade into the crowd.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At a briefing, a model of a Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet hung behind Capt.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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The brand recommends hanging it to air-dry or using a no-heat cycle for a machine.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And, in the process, weakening the ability of American tech companies, many of them based in California, to achieve their goals.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Winds will continue to weaken later in the afternoon, while flooding across the high terrain in the Central Azores is also expected to subside.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If your mum has developed wilt from overwatering, the entire plant may eventually wilt and die.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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When shopping for leafy greens, look for vibrant greens that are not wilted, brown, or yellow, Mok said.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Harris felt Jill Biden never forgave her for going at Biden hard during the 2019 primary debate.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Their remains went undiscovered for more than a year.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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The 2-point conversion attempt failed, but the Packers cut the gap to 21-6.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lawsuits also allege Liberty Utilities and construction companies failed to mark gas lines properly and respond to the leak in time, resulting in the boys death, severe injuries and property damage.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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