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
During a recent Tuesday-morning visit, two sunbathers dangled their legs in the outdoor roof pool, while a staycationing couple and their little son splashed in the water nearby.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Two gold chains dangled outside her uniform.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
Other universities have dangled incentives such as tax holidays, loan forgiveness, and sometimes free land.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Weighing in at around 220 pounds, its eyes dotted around the room as its legs dangled in suspension.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Mason Lohrei, a left-shot who was moved to the right side, was reportedly dangled in the Andersson talks with Calgary.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Not a lot is explained, just dangled, which might be annoying to some.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The passengers, who were seen in distress while strapped in their seats as the capsule dangled in the air, were later seen lying on the ground before paramedics arrived at the scene.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The aerial dance troupe Bandaloop dangled from the side of Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium as part of this year's celebration.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Two gold chains dangled outside her uniform.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
Other universities have dangled incentives such as tax holidays, loan forgiveness, and sometimes free land.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Weighing in at around 220 pounds, its eyes dotted around the room as its legs dangled in suspension.
—Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Mason Lohrei, a left-shot who was moved to the right side, was reportedly dangled in the Andersson talks with Calgary.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Not a lot is explained, just dangled, which might be annoying to some.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The passengers, who were seen in distress while strapped in their seats as the capsule dangled in the air, were later seen lying on the ground before paramedics arrived at the scene.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
The aerial dance troupe Bandaloop dangled from the side of Sacramento's Memorial Auditorium as part of this year's celebration.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dangled
Verb
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Cool blue-white LEDs lined the room’s windows, while yellow heavy-duty power outlets hung from the ceiling over rows of desks where students will learn how to maintain the servers whirring behind them.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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Police and emergency officials sealed off traffic around the site, where twisted steel beams and shattered slabs of concrete hung precariously from the edge of the overpass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Walls swung away, rolled a ball through the infield that was pinched in and scored Mullins.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Trump’s approval rating with Hispanic voters has swung dramatically, with 70% disapproving and 29% approving now, compared to a 44% disapproval and 41% approval rating at this time last year.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The newspapers of that era also included lively and even abusive rhetoric slung at political opponents.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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In April the army slung a succession of drones on the city of Nyala in the state of South Darfur, the seat of power of the RSF’s parallel government.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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That race was also suspended due to rain.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Boehmer filled in for Yohei Takaoka, who was suspended for the match after picking up a red card in a 1-0 road loss to the Houston Dynamo last time out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The wires are strung between sturdy metal towers or wooden poles that are very tall to keep dangerous high-voltage electric wires high up in the sky, far away from people on the ground.—
Rui Bo,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
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The buyer strung him along for 18 months, promising $50,000 a month in rent that never appeared, offering new excuses every time an escrow date came and went.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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“Dangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dangled. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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