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
The rope connecting me to my climbing partner below dangled from my harness like a wet noodle.
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Emily Meg Weinstein
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Both Sasquatches have a twin-clutch rear-drive unit that can handle 40% of total engine torque and shift all that to either rear wheel, a capability that came in handy when one wheel dangled in the air negotiating rocky desert trails.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
In Sacramento, protesters waved and dangled banners on two overpasses in South Land Park, representing the Sacramento, Yolo and Davis chapters of Indivisible.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
At the same time, Kremlin officials have dangled a nuclear treaty as another potential subject of conversation.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Jhostynxon Garcia, Boston’s top outfield prospect was dangled, but according to various sources, the two sides were simply unable to close a deal.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
To the south, a glass panel dangled from an unseen crane; harnessed workers, high above us, were nudging it into place.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 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
Emily Meg Weinstein
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Both Sasquatches have a twin-clutch rear-drive unit that can handle 40% of total engine torque and shift all that to either rear wheel, a capability that came in handy when one wheel dangled in the air negotiating rocky desert trails.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
In Sacramento, protesters waved and dangled banners on two overpasses in South Land Park, representing the Sacramento, Yolo and Davis chapters of Indivisible.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
At the same time, Kremlin officials have dangled a nuclear treaty as another potential subject of conversation.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Jhostynxon Garcia, Boston’s top outfield prospect was dangled, but according to various sources, the two sides were simply unable to close a deal.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
To the south, a glass panel dangled from an unseen crane; harnessed workers, high above us, were nudging it into place.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangled
Verb
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For a moment, the silence hung heavy in the room.—
Nathan Furr,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The owner, @kobethesausage, shared a video of Kobe the sausage dog—with his head sticking out, tongue on show, while sitting in a bag hung over a door handle.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For a locker room that’s been through a lot because the front office swung and missed on the worst quarterback trade in NFL history.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta also received an assist from Papoose and Joyner Lucas, all of them sharing lyrical wordplay and seamless tradeoffs as Busta swung between his trademark dichotomy of rapping to gruff bellowing.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Herbert ran to his right on the Kansas City 23-yard line and slung a sidearm pass to Johnston for his second touchdown of the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lowden is already positioning himself as a Cool Dad™, with a graphic tote slung over his shoulder and a newspaper tucked under his arm.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Dangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangled. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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