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 gems dangled from Fox's lace-up bodice, which featured scarlet boning and a sweetheart neckline.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
His arm dangled at his side as Denegal headed for the treatment tent on the SDSU sideline.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Economic deals were again dangled, and – crucially – there was an agreement for a second face-to-face presidential summit, this time in Budapest, Hungary, where ending the Ukraine war could once more be discussed, if not agreed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Born into poverty in the shadow of old Memorial Stadium, Chico had light mocha skin, greenish-brown eyes, and a tail that dangled from the back of his head.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Hot water for coffee dangled in a metal pail.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Van Hecke dangled a leg inside his own box, with Evanilson going over to win the decisive penalty in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Her arms moved out and dangled loosely, chimp-like.
—Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
The Meta boss sees AI as the future of the company, and as such has reportedly dangled multimillion-dollar contracts to attract the best AI researchers.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
His arm dangled at his side as Denegal headed for the treatment tent on the SDSU sideline.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Economic deals were again dangled, and – crucially – there was an agreement for a second face-to-face presidential summit, this time in Budapest, Hungary, where ending the Ukraine war could once more be discussed, if not agreed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Born into poverty in the shadow of old Memorial Stadium, Chico had light mocha skin, greenish-brown eyes, and a tail that dangled from the back of his head.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Hot water for coffee dangled in a metal pail.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Van Hecke dangled a leg inside his own box, with Evanilson going over to win the decisive penalty in a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Her arms moved out and dangled loosely, chimp-like.
—Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
The Meta boss sees AI as the future of the company, and as such has reportedly dangled multimillion-dollar contracts to attract the best AI researchers.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangled
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Uncertainty hung over this season like a layer of smog over a mid-tier city.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Stuart Jeffery, leader of the council, has written to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, urging the British government to introduce legislation that would grant a general pardon to those executed under the Witchcraft Act of 1562, including the women hanged at Penenden Heath in 1652.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Doncic quickly swung the ball to Reaves after Minnesota sent two defenders his way, while Ayton’s defender (Rudy Gobert) went to pressure Reaves on the perimeter, briefly opening up a cutting lane for Ayton.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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In another potentially worrying sign for the president, younger Hispanics and Hispanic men — two groups that swung particularly dramatically toward him in last year’s election — also see him a bit more negatively.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The pebbled leather bag features canvas handles and an adjustable, detachable strap that can be slung over your shoulder.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Spherical jugs of different mezcals dangle from a rope slung across the bar.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Dangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangled. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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