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
But while a cash prize might be dangled, it's often never paid — particularly if the kid carrying out the crime gets busted.
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
Tykes get slapped around, shot with arrows and dangled in traffic — tortures that are played seriously, but the shock of them allows you to guffaw.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Yerkes survived a close call when its then-owner, the University of Chicago, teamed up with a developer who dangled $10 million to take over the site.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Cars dangled by their wheels from the causeway to Miami Beach.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Fisher then dangled past a series of defenders, and rifled a shot on net.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Jesper Wallstedt Minnesota has reportedly dangled Jesper Wallstedt in trade conversations, but with Filip Gustavsson coming off hip surgery, that might cool some of that talk.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
In a memorable scene, a character is dangled from one of the property's outdoor balconies.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Take, for example, the oceanic jewelry—including XL shell earrings paired with classic tanks and polos—seen on that catwalk of Tory Burch, or a ton of tiny shells, which dangled from beaded necklaces, spotted at Balmain.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 24 May 2026
ABC News, 12 June 2026
Tykes get slapped around, shot with arrows and dangled in traffic — tortures that are played seriously, but the shock of them allows you to guffaw.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Yerkes survived a close call when its then-owner, the University of Chicago, teamed up with a developer who dangled $10 million to take over the site.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Cars dangled by their wheels from the causeway to Miami Beach.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Fisher then dangled past a series of defenders, and rifled a shot on net.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Jesper Wallstedt Minnesota has reportedly dangled Jesper Wallstedt in trade conversations, but with Filip Gustavsson coming off hip surgery, that might cool some of that talk.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
In a memorable scene, a character is dangled from one of the property's outdoor balconies.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Take, for example, the oceanic jewelry—including XL shell earrings paired with classic tanks and polos—seen on that catwalk of Tory Burch, or a ton of tiny shells, which dangled from beaded necklaces, spotted at Balmain.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangled
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The Partey affair has hung heavy over a squad already trying to come to terms with a new coach in Queiroz, and who failed to qualify for the most recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) — a competition Ghana have won four times, but not since 1982.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In one clip, Horner could be seen holding a ring box that had been hung like an ornament on a Christmas tree.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Many of those key races, including for governors of New Jersey and Virginia, swung blue amid voter discontent over inflation and cost of living.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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Revenue growth swung from negative-3 percent to plus-5 percent over three years, outpacing the S&P 500 and S&P Tech Index.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Bette Midler and Patti Smith sang; Lily Gladstone gave a heartfelt speech about Native American resistance; Ayo Edebiri made a surprise appearance to encourage people to vote in the midterms; and De Niro slung some other curse words at the administration while yearning for a different America.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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On June 2, the A Simple Favor actress shared a photo of her husband Ryan Reynolds holding a mini tan Hermès Kelly bag slung over one shoulder.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away Judge Pauline Newman's bid to return to service on a federal appeals court after she was suspended from hearing cases due to concerns about her fitness to serve.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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All non-commercial visitor passes have been suspended until further notice to allow the installation to focus entirely on emergency response operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Inside, the tables are set with thousands of candles and a sea of white roses in tall vases reaching toward the 25-foot ceiling strung with pearls and wisteria.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Held together by tassels, the netted fabric was also strung with striking gold beads.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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“Dangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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