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
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
Keep an eye out for excessive droop, vomit, and incontinence.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The droop is caused by a lack of water in the plant’s system.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
Keep an eye out for excessive droop, vomit, and incontinence.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Some strokes are more severe than others, with people experiencing only mild confusion or a drooping smile while others can lose mobility or even consciousness.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
Noun
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Besides the direct impact on competitive advantage, this disengagement often means the employees who haven’t checked out (yet) must pick up the slack.—
Shannon Gabriel,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Biggs said Valparaiso didn’t cut the county any slack in requiring it to pay a $39,000 building permit fee for the ongoing renovations to the Porter County Jail which is within city limits.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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If tariffs are still unresolved by then, small business hiring may continue to sag.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Nintendo is counting on the Switch 2 to boost sagging sales.—
Ayaka Mcgill,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Verb
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However, the glamour faded soon after the team docked in Manhattan.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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That faded, and Maresca’s task will be maintaining the charge next season.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The tree in the victim’s front yard stood intact, with structural debris, a blanket and a flannel coat still hanging from the branches.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Just stack the shoeboxes on top of each other, and secure them with string or glue before creating a way to hang it in your closet.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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Bias, inaccuracies and missing values can all weaken model reliability.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Coercing democratic allies such as Canada or Denmark more broadly weakens trust in U.S. alliances; threatening Panama reawakens fears of imperialism throughout Latin America; crippling the U.S. Agency for International Development undercuts the United States’ reputation for benevolence.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Young plants frequently wilt during the heat of the day due to their limited root systems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Foliage may wilt or turn yellow when plants receive too much or too little water.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Some comforters can go right into the wash with no problem, while others need some extra or different care.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The funds raised at this event are crucial, as the net proceeds go directly to DMVA, allowing the organization to further its essential nonprofit mission: to bolster and sustain the small businesses that form the heart of the Del Mar community, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Real efforts at improving access — which many schools have adopted in recent years without enough attention earned — and promoting freer campus climates — which too many schools have failed at — will have to be done simultaneously.—
Jeffrey Herbst,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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But the consultants have also been asked to anticipate a scenario where the measure fails or doesn’t even go on the ballot.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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