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
Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2024
Here and there — an underpass, public library bathroom stall, in front of CVS — a needle is left jutting from a bare, grimy foot, and a head droops to the ground into unconsciousness.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
Broken windows, drooping roofs and peeling paint: A citywide code enforcement sweep in Middletown will target blight like this and more, leaving some homeowners worried about paying for repairs.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024
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Noun
The flowers have white throats and stems that droop slightly.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2024
Here and there — an underpass, public library bathroom stall, in front of CVS — a needle is left jutting from a bare, grimy foot, and a head droops to the ground into unconsciousness.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
Verb
The plant could go into transplant shock, which includes symptoms like drooping leaves and fewer or no buds and flowers.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
Broken windows, drooping roofs and peeling paint: A citywide code enforcement sweep in Middletown will target blight like this and more, leaving some homeowners worried about paying for repairs.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
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Dončić and teammate Kyrie Irving combined for 54 points in that matchup, and the latter should be comfortable picking up the slack Sunday.James Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Practical actions that employers can take to reduce work loneliness include measuring loneliness, designing slack in workflows, creating a culture of connection, and building social activities into the rhythm of work.Constance Noonan Hadley Sarah L. Wright, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
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After that, throughout the first season, whenever the story started sagging, Sheridan would drop a few more bodies.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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There are calls for change as attendance for home games starts to sag.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Premium keyboards should have great keys so the Q5 HE has OSA-profile keys made from PBT material which provides superb oil resistance and a more luxurious feel and wear-resistant legends that won’t fade.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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After all, rival technologies don't fade away immediately.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Plus, the hanging feature is a game-changer, especially when dealing with cramped hotel bathrooms and limited sink space.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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Eclectic artwork and accent pillows tie the room together as a hanging plant brings life into the space.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Helping build a financially ailing Tesla rival into a serious EV competitor would weaken Musk, who played a key role in evicting the Democrats from all branches of government this month.Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Russia's Central Bank (CBR) intervened on Wednesday to prop up the plummeting ruble, which weakened to 114 against the U.S. dollar, its lowest since March 2022 during the first weeks of Putin's full-scale invasion.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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The cabbage wilts a tiny bit under the acidic nature of the dressing, but retains some of its crunch.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
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Stop when the leaves turn dark green and are barely wilted.Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
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Frantically Shoving Coats Aside One thing to think about ahead of time is where guests’ coats will go.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Thanksgiving guests are often aware of how much work goes into hosting, and don’t want to pile extra tasks onto their host’s to-do list.Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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All the remaining works sold; 15 went for prices at or above their high estimate, while 12 sold within estimate and 15 failed to meet their low estimates.Brian Boucher for ArtNews, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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And businesses could also lease the land but fail to utilize it.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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