slumping 1 of 2

adjective

as in sinking

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slumping

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verb

present participle of slump
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as in slouching

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as in skidding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumping
  1. dipping
  2. slouching
  3. skidding
  4. sagging
  5. waning
  6. drooping
  7. struggling
  8. declining
Adjective
  • To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Available in 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece and 30-piece order sizes, the nuggets come in mini-buckets along with Jollibee’s signature gravy or one of five dipping sauces.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of dipping
Verb
  • Certain chairs can cause slouching overtime if not intended for work use, resulting in harming your body in the process.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Designed to prevent slouching, this cushion has a proprietary shape that fits the contour of your back.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of slouching
Verb
  • That chase ends with a semitruck pulling a tank of liquid nitrogen overturning and skidding into an active steel mill, spilling liquid nitrogen all over the street.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Suddenly, her back wheel slipped, and she was thrown off, skidding across the road before a car towing a trailer ran over her.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of skidding
Verb
  • If your couch cushions are sagging and the springs are worn, use this 62%-off sofa deal as an excuse to upgrade ahead of hosting season.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Well-hydrated skin tends to look plumper and smoother, which makes fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging less noticeable.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sagging
Verb
  • Analysts suggest this may reflect that as the Fed gradually downplays forward guidance, market sensitivity to Fed wording—as well as the Fed's overall influence over markets—could be waning.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Americans’ willingness to tolerate associated price hikes is also waning.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of waning
Verb
  • Petals that are fading, drooping, dropping off, or turning brown are all signs that the flower is reaching the end of its life and is ready to be removed.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Nutrient Deficiencies While less common, peace lilies can eventually exhaust the supply of nutrients in their potting soil and start drooping as a result.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of drooping
Verb
  • The papers served to underline how central banks are struggling to keep up with challenges introduced by technology.
    — Maria Eloisa Capurro, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The longer the current situation continues, the greater the strain on an economy already struggling with shortages, inflation and restrictions on trade.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of struggling
Verb
  • The Republican party has promised a return to the good ol’ days, with strong nuclear families at the crux and a fight against the declining birth rate.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, the drug supply is always changing, with the potency of fentanyl declining in recent years.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of declining
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