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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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
And a bed in Room 19 is haunted by a bride who supposedly hung herself from the headboard in 1912.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Handcrafted swings made from local olive wood hang throughout the resort, evoking a sense of innocence and carefree luxury.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Gingham Bow Ornament Unlike most ornaments, this bow ornament isn’t just made to hang from your tree.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
And a bed in Room 19 is haunted by a bride who supposedly hung herself from the headboard in 1912.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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Then, podcast host (and former SNL cast member) Amy Poehler is going to be a good hang, hosting the October 11 episode.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Handcrafted swings made from local olive wood hang throughout the resort, evoking a sense of innocence and carefree luxury.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
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In the 2022 and 2024 cycles, pro-Israel groups swung into Democratic primaries, spending money against progressive critics of the Jewish state and keeping several out of Congress.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rather than slash and swing away after spotting the play, Stott tried to get the ball down and deaden it, increasing the level of difficulty.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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When deciding where to drill holes in the wooden balls, Robson realized that a huge amount of chemical information depended on the position of the holes.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Much depends on what the brand’s retail network is.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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When treating forehead lines together with glabellar lines, headaches are most common (9 percent), followed by brow drooping and eyelid drooping (each 2 percent).—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Deeper down the road the slap of the drooping tropical tree branches against the windshield are like punishing whacks to the face for trying to force a metaphor.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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After the screening, video circulated online of the True Blood alum, wearing a white Magliano T-shirt with an image of a boot hovering over a man's outstretched tongue, hugging Pascal and kissing him on the cheek while the cast received a standing ovation at the screening.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Continuing jobless claims, which are submitted by people who have filed for at least a week or more of unemployment, have been hovering at around four-year highs, Department of Labor data shows.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the book and movie Psycho were based on Gein, per The New York Times.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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However, its moisture-rich air will get scooped up by a weather system riding through a dip in the jet stream along the West Coast.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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While seen in a see-through version with nothing underneath, it was also showcased with socks that aligned with the deep dip of the upper, creating a fascinating layered look.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The look was completed with a pair of breezy black slacks.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Laneige Water Sleeping Mask Laneige became a household name thanks to its lip sleeping mask, but this overnight cream is no slack with the beauties either.—
Shalwah Evans,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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It’s located on the first floor, near Sebastian’s Bistro, a cafe with an executive sous chef that is also open to the public and decorated with dangling flying ibises, the bird that inspired UM’s mascot.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Seen dangling on James' black bag is the pink fuzzy, monster creature.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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