as in to hang
to place on an elevated point without support from below
he dangled the string in front of the cat, hoping that it was in the mood for play
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Recent Examples of dangle
This is one of those shows that really works perfectly as a single season, even if some narrative threads were left dangling.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In the end, Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro persuaded Adams to save the garden in exchange for dangling a few possible rezonings that might — eventually — produce 620 apartments nearby.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 June 2025
But the Heat offered only the 20th pick and declined to dangle its first-round pick in 2030 or 2031.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on a podcast this week that Meta has dangled $100 million signing bonuses in front of the startup’s employees, but that his company’s best people have opted to stay.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 20 June 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
In the end, Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro persuaded Adams to save the garden in exchange for dangling a few possible rezonings that might — eventually — produce 620 apartments nearby.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 June 2025
But the Heat offered only the 20th pick and declined to dangle its first-round pick in 2030 or 2031.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on a podcast this week that Meta has dangled $100 million signing bonuses in front of the startup’s employees, but that his company’s best people have opted to stay.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangle
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Sal Frelick hammered a hanging curveball for a leadoff double.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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But what else do Angels fans have to hang onto these days?—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Jessica Alba and her 17-year-old daughter Honor swung by Wimbledon on their way back from Venice, Italy, where the pair attended the Bezos-Sánchez wedding.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Anyone hankering for a Beaver Nugget break on their travels can swing by the new spot, which is located right off I-81 in Rockingham County.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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