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as in to swing
to place on an elevated point without support from below
hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall
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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud
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as in dip
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground
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Recent Examples of hang
Christopher Maag, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
But the image is of the two of you, hanging over the board and smoking cigarettes.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Join in on the hang 10 culture by taking a surf lesson with a local outfitter like the Jimmy Lane Surfing Academy or Surfin’ NSB.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
At Sing Sing Correctional Facility, in the Hudson Valley, no one intervened as a man hanged himself in his cell.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
But the image is of the two of you, hanging over the board and smoking cigarettes.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
So hopefully my favorite hang, at a two-seater by the window with a book in my hand, will continue to be my go-to.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Join in on the hang 10 culture by taking a surf lesson with a local outfitter like the Jimmy Lane Surfing Academy or Surfin’ NSB.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
Verb
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As if on cue, the closed front door suddenly swings wide open on its own.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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For the afterparty, Lisa swung in the complete opposite direction in a curve-hugging Schiaparelli number with a pinstripe bodice and pleated white skirt.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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But the impact of a collection tradeline will depend on variable factors like your current score, the score model and even how recent the collection is, experts say.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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However, the impact of a missing or invalid VAT-ID depends on the type of sale.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The letters stand for face drooping; arm weakness; speech difficulty; and time to call 911.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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In winter, residents visited Christmas Tree Lane, marveling at the lighted, drooping branches of the deodar cedar trees.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Preferring to take her chances solo, in the outside world, rather than go with Helena Eagan (Britt Lower) to meet with the board, Harmony’s whereabouts — and loyalties — have been a major question mark hovering over Season 2’s steadily escalating events.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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The price of bitcoin was last hovering flat at $88,949.16, according to Coin Metrics.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Madonna, a longtime advocate for — and based on a cryptic 2022 TikTok post, potentially a member of — the LGBTQ+ community has spoken out for trans rights in a new Instagram Story that also appears to be a reaction to the controversy over the 2024 best picture nominee Emilia Pérez.—
James Factora,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
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The exact blend can vary widely based on the geographic origin of the recipe and personal preference, but most curry powders include turmeric, coriander, cumin, ginger, and black pepper.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2025
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Nostalgia in movies like this should be a warm throwback, not a reason to think of more entertaining dips into the same genre pool.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Given its 667 weeks on the all-genre ranking, a tiny dip like that is hardly a sign of slowing momentum.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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While that might be increasingly true for Tesla, everyone else is more than picking up the slack.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
12 Mar. 2025
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Federal Reserve officials consider the JOLTS report an important indicator of labor market slack.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Now as Putin is dangling business opportunities for US firms in Russia as a part of his US negotiations over Ukraine, Trump seems to be eager to make a deal.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hurley, who attended the event alongside her son Damian, paired the gown with gold platform sandals, dangling gold earrings and a cross necklace.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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