dangled

verb

past tense of dangle
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 lights dangled from white beams, their power cables coiled and hanging like tails. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Now the carrot is being dangled that Radio Andy will be taking over 101. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Investigators say Williams proceeded to strangle the woman, holding her up for 20 to 25 seconds until her feet dangled beneath her. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Florida’s Constitution is not meant to be a political plaything, dangled as ballot bait and larded with misleading promises. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 The Robert Mueller investigation found, among other things, that Putin had dangled a lucrative no-risk deal to Trump during the 2016 campaign. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 Bits of grass stuck to her heels, and a clothespin dangled from the hem of her blouse. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 One table housed hockey sticks and sparkly leotards dangled from a nearby rack. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Styled by Leslie Fremar, the actress wore a glistening silver dress made entirely of shredded metallic fringing that dangled around her body. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangled
  1. hung
  2. swung
  3. slung
  4. suspended
  5. strung
Verb
  • But as the silence hung above them, for the first time Evie felt a strangeness in him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • An aerial performer hung upside down from the ceiling while pouring Malört shots.
    — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hung
Verb
  • Instead, the chief executive said Hilton's middle- and upper-middle segments have swung from posting negative numbers to growing at rates as high as 6%.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The bond market swung Friday as investors built bets that the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon to get the nation’s high inflation under control.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of swung
Verb
  • Embroidery, beading, leatherwork, and fur transform the familiar silhouette, while a new second strap allows it to be slung across the shoulder.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That's when Ezeiruaku similarly grabbed McCoy's helmet, slung it off his head and similarly sent it flying.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of slung
Verb
  • Icelanders are to vote August 29, 2026 on whether to resume entry talks with the European Union 13 years after they were suspended, in a referendum seen going down to the wire.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Latino artists, activists and musicians, suspended mid-motion, grin down at passersby.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspended
Verb
  • At Christmas, snow machines cover the grounds while lights are strung through the trees and holiday music plays all day.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, Jaissle, with his emotional touchline demeanour and obsessive tactical demands, comes across more as a highly-strung indie-rock songwriter/front man.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of strung

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“Dangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangled. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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