as in hanged
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
To the south, a glass panel dangled from an unseen crane; harnessed workers, high above us, were nudging it into place.
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Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Electrical lines dangled from concrete utility poles, and spent bullet casings and rockets littered the ground.
—Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Mack’s keys, attached to a fob decorated with her daughters’ photographs, dangled from the inside lock.
—Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Dallas, according to front-office sources with other teams, has dangled Gafford in those discussions.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Sports bras and graphic T-shirts dangled from hangers.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, rumors swirled that the president-elect dangled the prestigious and powerful post of secretary of defense.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
On my wrist was a Victoriana tennis bracelet and timeless diamond drops dangled from my ears, both from De Beers.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Air plants dangled from the bark of the trees, which clung onto the last of their orange needles.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Electrical lines dangled from concrete utility poles, and spent bullet casings and rockets littered the ground.
—Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Mack’s keys, attached to a fob decorated with her daughters’ photographs, dangled from the inside lock.
—Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
Dallas, according to front-office sources with other teams, has dangled Gafford in those discussions.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Sports bras and graphic T-shirts dangled from hangers.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, rumors swirled that the president-elect dangled the prestigious and powerful post of secretary of defense.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
On my wrist was a Victoriana tennis bracelet and timeless diamond drops dangled from my ears, both from De Beers.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Air plants dangled from the bark of the trees, which clung onto the last of their orange needles.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangled
hung
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In her stairway, Roche hung a series of four paintings vertically to emphasize the height of the ceilings.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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Sheer cream drapery and several sparkling chandeliers hung above the dance floor and tablescapes.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Dangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangled. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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