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
James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Other symptoms include loss of muscle tone and loss of reflexes, facial droop and slurred speech.
—Faye Chiu, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Its nose appears to droop when out of the water, as seen in a Facebook photo shared by Fish in The News.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The carved, impassive face that suddenly droops, drags, goes baggy with the weight of being alive.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Other symptoms include loss of muscle tone and loss of reflexes, facial droop and slurred speech.
—Faye Chiu, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
Verb
The latest setback for the EV automaker comes amid drooping stocks and backlash against Musk, who has become a controversial figure for his moves to slash the federal workforce under the Trump administration.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Its nose appears to droop when out of the water, as seen in a Facebook photo shared by Fish in The News.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
Noun
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Though the official ratings system hasn’t evolved much this century, online culture has picked up the slack.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Sliders picked up the slack at first, and are still up at peak usage.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sagging sales could be due to several factors, including the backlash, but also Tesla’s brand changes in the past few years.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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His sagging defense at the top of the key, while chasing to the rim for rebounds undermines switching and spacing.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Federal Railway Safety Act But Cassity and other union leaders remain concerned that little requires railroads like Norfolk Southern to maintain these protocols once the headlines of East Palestine fade away.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Third to Journalism in the recent San Felipe Stakes — the race that more or less made Journalism a candidate Derby horse and that saw Rodriguez fade to show — Rodriguez currently clings to step No. 30 on the Derby points ladder, with 21-plus points.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Just a few miles from the beach, the briny sea fog hangs over the pasture.—
Scott Clark as told to Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
3 Apr. 2025
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Outside the little green brick building hangs the sign with the restaurant's slogan: Automatic For The People.—
Melanie Peeples,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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More broadly, consumer sentiment has declined and retail sales growth has weakened, reflecting the uncertainty of customers over where the economy is headed.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But that progress stalled out around the turn of the year, which weakened the case for further rate cuts and ultimately prompted the Fed to stand pat in January.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Add the basil leaves to the pot, remove from heat, and cover so that the basil leaves just begin to wilt. Check and adjust the seasoning as needed.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Wash and dry greens, discarding any yellowed or wilted leaves; set aside.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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From our perspective on and around Earth, wavelengths of light emanating from cosmic objects actually go from the bluer section of the spectrum to the red section, and then tread into infrared waters.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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George Washington, goes the fairy tale about chopping the cherry tree, couldn’t tell a lie.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Aim for Outsized Returns Given that most innovation initiatives will fail, the successful projects must generate returns that justify the overall investment.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, British millionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit launched a flight over the Atlantic Ocean that reached space but failed to attain orbit, and the company folded a few months later.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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