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as in to swing
to place on an elevated point without support from below
hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall
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as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud
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as in dip
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground
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Recent Examples of hang
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The move broke tradition, which says that the two most recent presidential portraits should hang prominently on either side of the Grand Foyer for members of the public to appreciate during tours and events.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Opting out of the after-work hang?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Some gardeners simply hang the plants upside down in a cool, unused room.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The move broke tradition, which says that the two most recent presidential portraits should hang prominently on either side of the Grand Foyer for members of the public to appreciate during tours and events.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Bose SoundLink Revolve+ Bluetooth Speaker is built for backyard hangs and big barbeques.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Opting out of the after-work hang?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
Verb
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Adam Weirib of Yanks Go Yard recently suggested the Yankees could look to swing a trade for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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After decades of minimalist, thin-rimmed glassware, the surrealist alternative makes sense within the pendulum swing toward maximalist design and the blurring of lines between art and the purely functional.—
Emily Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
18 Oct. 2025
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Given the fluidity of the game, teams will often shape shift depending on the sequence being played — although perhaps not quite as frequently as Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has previously suggested.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The former offers maximum leverage of 40-times for bitcoin and 25-times for ether, while Aster offers as much as 1,001x leverage, depending on the token.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The woman’s husband, a scrawny man in a shabby work uniform, smelling of sewage, drooped behind the gurney.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Signs of overwatering include drooping, wilting, or yellowing leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Javier Mascherano’s side took firm control in the 62nd minute when Messi, hovering deep, fed overlapping fullback Ian Fray down the right, and the Jamaican international’s cross was perfectly headed home by Tadeo Allende.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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After midnight on September 30th, helicopters hovered above a large Chicago apartment building, and heavily armored agents rappelled from the choppers onto the roof.—
Veralyn Williams,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs have especially hurt Canada’s auto sector, much of which is based in Ontario.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek's tracker, based on the 10 most recent polls, shows Spanberger with an eight point lead over Earle-Sears, on 51 percent to 43 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Arteta will have learned a lot from the 2022-23 campaign, where the main dip came at a crucial time in April after three successive draws against Liverpool, West Ham United and Southampton, followed by a loss to Manchester City.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some of its raw bar options include smoked tuna dip for $15, shrimp cocktail for $18, hamachi for $17 and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ready to add some color to your slacks selection?—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Loose layers can compress in a crash, leaving the harness too slack to protect the baby.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Watts accessorized with dazzling jewelry from Cartier, including the Panthere de Cartier Ring and dangling Reflection De Cartier earrings.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, nearly nine in 10 singles said being handy is attractive and think leaving small DIY projects dangling or broken fixtures untreated is a turnoff.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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