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 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.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The models often sported vintage style coin purses that dangled from their necks and carried barrel bags and satchels.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In the pictures, Jack sat back on a large cushion as his legs dangled on his father's shoulders.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The cucumber vines dangled over the stakes and cords.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Saudi Arabia has dangled some $200 million to lure the Metropolitan Opera out of Lincoln Center and into the Royal Diriyah Opera House.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 8 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
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The models often sported vintage style coin purses that dangled from their necks and carried barrel bags and satchels.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In the pictures, Jack sat back on a large cushion as his legs dangled on his father's shoulders.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The cucumber vines dangled over the stakes and cords.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Saudi Arabia has dangled some $200 million to lure the Metropolitan Opera out of Lincoln Center and into the Royal Diriyah Opera House.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangled
Verb
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The birds, sourced from Jurgielewicz Farms, an Amish producer in Pennsylvania that raises Peking ducks exclusively, are hung to dry overnight.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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And a bed in Room 19 is haunted by a bride who supposedly hung herself from the headboard in 1912.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The officer swung his undercover truck around, radioing his team to converge on a man who was depositing a $50 bill into the machine.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over the last two years, his role and those expectations have swung the other way.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Caleb, beside her, had an empty backpack from Skywalker Ranch slung over his shoulder.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The man was captured on a trail camera wearing camouflage with an AR-15-style rifle slung across his chest, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Dangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangled. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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