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
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
Most options can help with a mild to moderate droop—mine is extremely severe.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Aside from looking like the whole thing was written and produced by her staff, Melania makes the cardinal sin of just being simply, butt-numbingly boring, especially in the forever-taking last act of sitting through the inauguration all over again in eye-drooping detail.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
To harvest bulbs, wait until the leaves turn brown and droop.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
Most options can help with a mild to moderate droop—mine is extremely severe.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
The resort feels considerably more secluded than some of its competitors because of this, with each of its discreet 66 cottages (all with private entrances; suites have private pools) enveloped by lazily drooping palm trees and other local fauna.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Aside from looking like the whole thing was written and produced by her staff, Melania makes the cardinal sin of just being simply, butt-numbingly boring, especially in the forever-taking last act of sitting through the inauguration all over again in eye-drooping detail.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
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Then again, maybe that’s its own kind of realism; tall and handsome has a way of making everyone else pick up the slack.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over 130 men and women, clad in black athletic jackets and gray slacks, learn how and when to throw someone out of the ballgame.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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In fact, one shopper even credits it with improving sagging corners around the mouth and forehead creasing.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unlike your average and typical pillow that sags over time, this one has hotel-like appeal because of its precise border for a structured, refined look.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Dreher wrote The Benedict Option, during the Obama presidency, his primary concern was how to keep faith alive at a time when Christianity seemed to be fading away.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Relationship endings are possible under this influence — don’t insist on forcing a connection that’s trying to fade.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Most people today will want to install a TV in the living room and over the mantel is the most logistical place to hang a screen.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Warned by her uncle Mordechai, Esther told the king that Haman, the royal vizier, wanted to hang all the Hebrews.—
Judith Levy,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Getty Images Since the June strikes, Iran’s rulers have been weakened by street protests, suppressed at a cost of thousands of lives, against a cost-of-living crisis driven in part by international sanctions that have strangled the country’s oil income.—
Max Burman,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some purchasers had issues with the hook-and-loop straps weakening quickly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Black-eyed Susan blooms at the end of hot, humid summers when other plants are wilting.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The flowers depressed her, especially those already wilting.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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That shutdown ended with a promise to vote on extending the subsidies, which failed.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Previous versions of the bill failed to gain traction in both chambers last year.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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