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
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.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
All of those pieces could be dangled as trade chips.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 13 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
Yerkes survived a close call when its then-owner, the University of Chicago, teamed up with a developer who dangled $10 million to take over the site.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Cars dangled by their wheels from the causeway to Miami Beach.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Fisher then dangled past a series of defenders, and rifled a shot on net.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
In a memorable scene, a character is dangled from one of the property's outdoor balconies.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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
All of those pieces could be dangled as trade chips.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 13 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
Yerkes survived a close call when its then-owner, the University of Chicago, teamed up with a developer who dangled $10 million to take over the site.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Cars dangled by their wheels from the causeway to Miami Beach.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Fisher then dangled past a series of defenders, and rifled a shot on net.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
In a memorable scene, a character is dangled from one of the property's outdoor balconies.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangled
Verb
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If Jeff ever hung it up, Cochran or Devens.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
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An American flag hung from its ropes.—
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Verb
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The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The turnover swung the momentum in Minnesota’s favor.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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With a golf bag slung over his shoulder and 23-month-old son Bennett in his arms, the two-time Masters champion strolled with wife Meredith, his high school sweetheart, and their newborn son Remy tucked away in a baby carrier after arriving just 12 days earlier.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Do like Kendall Jenner and pair it with a black tee and sweater slung over the shoulder—or like Daisy Edgar-Jones, and pair it with a pop of color, like a lightweight red knit for a dinner al fresco.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Weather briefly delayed the gate opening and thunderstorms suspended the match at halftime.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The tiny round succulent beads on a string of pearl plant resemble pearls strung on a necklace.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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