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
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
Verb
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Long sunlit strands of vines hung from its branches.—
Idra Novey,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Larger tools, like rakes and shovels, should be safely hung or otherwise stored vertically.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The election will be a test of whether Mamdani, and his focus on lowering the cost of living, can bring back nonwhite voters who swung to the right.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rojas swung, and an undeniable crack of the bat followed.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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According to a media release from DHS regarding the ongoing impacts to the agency from the shutdown, funds administered to community partners through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Social Services Block Grant and Community Service Block Grant programs have been suspended.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Within two weeks, I was suspended for fighting.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mere weeks after the empire had collapsed, that word appeared on posters glued to the walls of public buildings and on banners strung from lampposts along the central avenues.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Take the train from Copenhagen in under three hours and wander Aarhus’s pretty streets strung with Christmas lights, ducking into boutiques and cafés before making your way to one of two Christmas markets.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Dangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangled. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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