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
The herbaceous perennial's name likely comes from its long, slender leaves that resemble spiders’ legs and the way its offsets dangle from the main plant like spiders from a web.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The American, who was expected to be one of the biggest stars of the Games, limped into a tent for medical attention before being airlifted away by helicopter, dangling from a hoist cable with two people attending her.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Vonn, who was expected to be one of the biggest stars of the games, limped into a tent for medical attention before being airlifted away by helicopter, dangling from a hoist cable with two people attending her.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Though power had been restored to the campus, workers were still removing limbs dangling from trees, university officials said in a statement Wednesday night.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
The American, who was expected to be one of the biggest stars of the Games, limped into a tent for medical attention before being airlifted away by helicopter, dangling from a hoist cable with two people attending her.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Vonn, who was expected to be one of the biggest stars of the games, limped into a tent for medical attention before being airlifted away by helicopter, dangling from a hoist cable with two people attending her.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Though power had been restored to the campus, workers were still removing limbs dangling from trees, university officials said in a statement Wednesday night.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangle
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There were some 2025 starters who departed, but hanging onto quarterback Nico Iamaleava — who showed some promise amid a rough season — was a huge win for the new staff.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Still, an obvious pall hung over the team, and no one needed to ask why the atmosphere was so dire.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rocky peaks rise sharply from the valley floor, spanning elevations and pockets of habitat that can swing from sweltering to snowing in a single day.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Except Fresno State issued a coach’s challenge, claiming Green had swung his arm and hit his defender in the neck.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangle. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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