droops

verb

present tense third-person singular of droop
1
as in hangs
to be limp from lack of water or vigor the flowers drooped on their stalks in the blazing sun

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2
as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor as the afternoon wore on, we started to droop

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Recent Examples of droops The single strand of hair that droops down on his forehead, almost reminiscent of Christopher Reeve’s Superman. — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026 Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026 The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droops
  1. hangs
  2. fades
  3. sags
  4. weakens
  5. falls
  6. goes
  7. fails
Verb
  • At a time of high infant mortality and short lifespans, the specter of early death hangs over them as friends and family members die with great and sudden frequency.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In the bedroom, a photograph by Wolfgang Tillmans hangs opposite a Roman torso of Dionysus.
    — Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hangs
Verb
  • The film is set in Lucknow as the age of the nawabs (Muslim nobles) fades.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Speed without a foundation collapses, and attention in a crowded market fades fast, but trust endures; and trust is exactly what this channel builds.
    — Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fades
Verb
  • Unfortunately, using too little paint will leave patchy areas and harsh lines, and using too much paint will promote drips and paint that sags.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
  • There is no scrapeable archive of how to grasp a wet cup, unload a box that sags in the middle, fold a towel, or help an older adult out of a chair.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of sags
Verb
  • If one connection weakens, Halo can use other available links to preserve connectivity.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Precipitation is expected to gradually taper off Thursday afternoon as the storm system moves east and weakens.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of weakens
Verb
  • The January 16, 2027 slot once again falls the day after the end of nomination voting in the Academy Awards on January 15, and before the January 21 nominations announcement.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As night falls, Kenny and Christina are over the moon about their trip.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of falls
Verb
  • In Whalefall, written and directed by Brian Duffield, Jay (Abrams) goes diving in the Pacific Ocean to find the remains of his late father Mitt (Josh Brolin), who took his own life a year before amid a terminal illness.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Based on Greaves’ short story, One Night Out centers on a married couple who head out to enjoy a rare date night when their babysitter goes missing.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of goes
Verb
  • If the upcoming winter fails to deliver a banner snow season, recovering from the drought could take longer.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The graph also fails to account for bigger developments in Russia’s diesel industry related to the strikes.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fails

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“Droops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droops. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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