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
Smith for some time has dangled the prospect of running as an unconventional candidate against a field of career politicians, but there’s a big gap between not ruling out a run and actually doing it.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Nelson dangled his way around Latvian goalie Elvis Merzlikins for the 2-1 lead.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Early in the show, amid scenery that referenced plantations and colonialism, dancers dangled from utility lines in a reminder of the island’s fragile power grid.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Hagens dangled and came out of the corner with the puck, feeding Gustafsson out high.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Keychains dangled from some belt loops.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
As a result, his first Olympic gold medal dangled around his neck.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Everywhere, tree limbs dangled precariously.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Crew members seemed shoved to the side, storylines dangled, and the good moments felt drowned out by the bad.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Nelson dangled his way around Latvian goalie Elvis Merzlikins for the 2-1 lead.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Early in the show, amid scenery that referenced plantations and colonialism, dancers dangled from utility lines in a reminder of the island’s fragile power grid.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Hagens dangled and came out of the corner with the puck, feeding Gustafsson out high.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Keychains dangled from some belt loops.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
As a result, his first Olympic gold medal dangled around his neck.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Everywhere, tree limbs dangled precariously.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Crew members seemed shoved to the side, storylines dangled, and the good moments felt drowned out by the bad.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangled
Verb
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Distinctly sweet notes of perfume also hung thick in the air.—
Cami Fateh,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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The possibility of an even longer work stoppage — and the threat of regular season games being canceled — hung over the upcoming CBA negotiations even before Clark’s sudden exit.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, screening guidelines have swung from recommending routine screening to advising against it to landing somewhere in between, and major organizations still don’t all say it the same way.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Expedition leader Jason Edmunds was at the front of the group, rifle slung around his shoulder, scanning the landscape for polar and black bears that live in these gorgeous, but harsh, environs.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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With pen and paper in hand, and a camera slung over his shoulder, Minnesota journalist Jeff Holmquist sets off on assignment.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The direct meeting with Grossi is a significant step after Iran suspended all cooperation with the IAEA following the 12-day war in June with Israel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images An annual cigar festival in Cuba's capital city of Havana, which had been due to take place over five days in late February, has been suspended until further notice due to a worsening economic crisis.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the Duluth Curling Club is an OG, getting its unofficial start in 1891 when members strung a tent between two retaining walls downtown.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mystical men laid white sheets and a bright pink blanket and pillows inside a gold palanquin and strung it with marigolds and white jasmine flowers.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Dangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangled. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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