as in hung
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 dangled
The Celtics dangled Brown in trade talks for Antetokounmpo, but when Milwaukee chose Miami's offer, Boston had to pivot.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Former Mayor Sue Lynch had hopes of turning the former school into a community center, but no private partners took the bait after a study for the project was dangled before potential stakeholders.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
That slot could be used to bring in someone like Jaylen Brown, who was dangled in trade talks with Milwaukee before the Bucks sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The Wild have dangled Yurov as part of packages aimed at landing bigger fish.
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Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The very idea that a preschool-age child would need to maximize their ability to resist the treats an adult has dangled in front of them should offend you.
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Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
But while a cash prize might be dangled, it's often never paid — particularly if the kid carrying out the crime gets busted.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
Cars dangled by their wheels from the causeway to Miami Beach.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Former Mayor Sue Lynch had hopes of turning the former school into a community center, but no private partners took the bait after a study for the project was dangled before potential stakeholders.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
That slot could be used to bring in someone like Jaylen Brown, who was dangled in trade talks with Milwaukee before the Bucks sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
The Wild have dangled Yurov as part of packages aimed at landing bigger fish.
—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.
—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The very idea that a preschool-age child would need to maximize their ability to resist the treats an adult has dangled in front of them should offend you.
—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
But while a cash prize might be dangled, it's often never paid — particularly if the kid carrying out the crime gets busted.
—
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Cars dangled by their wheels from the causeway to Miami Beach.
—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangled
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Tribes describe the last of three waves of European incursions, nearly 85 years after Serra hung the first Mission bell in San Diego in 1769, as the most brutal.
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The city hung two street signs at the corner of Swift Street and Armour Road.
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Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
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The Rays swung at his curveball and changeup, but the pitches didn’t generate many whiffs.
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Try it with casual flip-flops and a knit slung around the waist for off-duty cool; with jelly sandals and a denim jacket for an irreverent twist; or with suede flats and a crisp shirt for understated elegance.
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The tarpaulin draped over a ship propeller brings to mind dirty laundry slung over the blades of an idle fan.
Verb
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Weather briefly delayed the gate opening and thunderstorms suspended the match at halftime.
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Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.
Verb
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The tiny round succulent beads on a string of pearl plant resemble pearls strung on a necklace.
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Walking in the historic center of the city—where motorbikes flash by on narrow streets, laundry hangs from balconies, and giant pennants of the city’s team are strung high overhead—one witnesses several devotional Maradona tableaux.
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“Dangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangled. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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