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
Preservationists, the town and the property owner appear to have been at a stalemate since 2018, and walls are now covered in invasive vines, windows are broken out, gutters are dangling and paint has peeled off windowsills.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Each stator consists of two central proteins that dangle from the cell wall and five proteins of a different kind that form a pentagonal ring around the pair.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The nationalist’s election defeat is extending a historic rally in Hungary’s bond market as Magyar dangles the prospect of euro adoption.
—Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
Arguably, no franchise is better-positioned than Dallas, with the chance to dangle extra first-round picks in both 2026 and 2027.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Each stator consists of two central proteins that dangle from the cell wall and five proteins of a different kind that form a pentagonal ring around the pair.
—Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The nationalist’s election defeat is extending a historic rally in Hungary’s bond market as Magyar dangles the prospect of euro adoption.
—Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
Arguably, no franchise is better-positioned than Dallas, with the chance to dangle extra first-round picks in both 2026 and 2027.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangle
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Remember to look high and low, scrutinizing not just eye-level shelves but also the very top ledges and the floor beneath hanging clothes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even so, Williams’ Grade 1 left hamstring strain hangs over the series and whatever comes after it.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The game swung on these knife-edge moments, but the actual performance levels were similar from both teams.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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