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
During a recent Tuesday-morning visit, two sunbathers dangled their legs in the outdoor roof pool, while a staycationing couple and their little son splashed in the water nearby.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Two gold chains dangled outside her uniform.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
Other universities have dangled incentives such as tax holidays, loan forgiveness, and sometimes free land.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Weighing in at around 220 pounds, its eyes dotted around the room as its legs dangled in suspension.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Mason Lohrei, a left-shot who was moved to the right side, was reportedly dangled in the Andersson talks with Calgary.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Not a lot is explained, just dangled, which might be annoying to some.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The passengers, who were seen in distress while strapped in their seats as the capsule dangled in the air, were later seen lying on the ground before paramedics arrived at the scene.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The aerial dance troupe Bandaloop dangled from the side of Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium as part of this year's celebration.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Two gold chains dangled outside her uniform.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
Other universities have dangled incentives such as tax holidays, loan forgiveness, and sometimes free land.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Weighing in at around 220 pounds, its eyes dotted around the room as its legs dangled in suspension.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Mason Lohrei, a left-shot who was moved to the right side, was reportedly dangled in the Andersson talks with Calgary.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Not a lot is explained, just dangled, which might be annoying to some.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The passengers, who were seen in distress while strapped in their seats as the capsule dangled in the air, were later seen lying on the ground before paramedics arrived at the scene.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The aerial dance troupe Bandaloop dangled from the side of Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium as part of this year's celebration.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangled
Verb
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This is Cleveland’s first appearance in a conference final without LeBron James since 1992, something that has hung over this franchise like an anvil for decades.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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On the walls hung vertical scrolls of Chinese calligraphy.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Walls swung away, rolled a ball through the infield that was pinched in and scored Mullins.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Trump’s approval rating with Hispanic voters has swung dramatically, with 70% disapproving and 29% approving now, compared to a 44% disapproval and 41% approval rating at this time last year.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile at Gucci’s coed show, Demna offered up painted on black trousers, slung low on the hips with unbuttoned shirts.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Three gaffers rush by with heavy coils of electric cord slung over their shoulders.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Athletes have been suspended or banned for gambling violations.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Their spa-like bathrooms take up almost half the floor plans and centre around a wall-less rain shower suspended from the ceiling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The buyer strung him along for 18 months, promising $50,000 a month in rent that never appeared, offering new excuses every time an escrow date came and went.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Dangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangled. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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