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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, 9 Jan. 2026
Another shot shows icicles hanging from the bottom of the kitchen cabinets, with more hanging down from the ceiling.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
The Basecamp location has a beer garden and food truck menu making for a casual hang-out spot.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Those tension rods that make hanging shower curtains and drapery a breeze are also the solution to some of your storage and decor challenges.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Another shot shows icicles hanging from the bottom of the kitchen cabinets, with more hanging down from the ceiling.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Other indoor amenities include a wooden study with floor-to-ceiling bookcases, a finished basement for casual hangs, and a sauna.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
The Basecamp location has a beer garden and food truck menu making for a casual hang-out spot.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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The Cubs won’t be tripping over themselves to part with a player like that, but the Red Sox might be uniquely well positioned to swing a deal.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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The kids were up at daybreak, congregating beneath the parachute, having already swung on the rope swing, picked on one another, cried a little, and gotten into a cooler of sodas.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nvidia, for example, depends on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to fabricate its designs.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Insurance expert Karl Susman said the cost of earthquake insurance depends on multiple factors, including the home itself, when it was built, where it's located, and whether it's bolted.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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These curtains are typically made from lightweight, inexpensive fabrics that lack the heft needed to drape properly, causing them to sag or droop in the center.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
2 Jan. 2026
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And hovering in the background is a lingering sense of something larger.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Clouds are expected to increase Friday night, with temperatures hovering near freezing.—
Karl Hille,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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Several vehicles that stopped behind her appear to belong to federal agents, based on activity observed in other videos.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cast members are chosen for pieces, most importantly, based on height and body dimensions.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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The beauty industry is entering a building period, after a dip in M&A activity in 2025.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2026
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The statewide population was roughly flat from April 2020 through July 2025 – a 9,000-person dip.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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My biggest disappointment was where the tension went slack because the situation didn’t make sense.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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Garner selected a chunky turtleneck sweater and gray slacks, while Affleck layered a gray jacket over a pink button-down and khaki pants.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yet, dangling rich incentives and a future amenity-laden office has only gotten the company so far.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Kings have won only three of nine subsequent games, continuing to dangle near the pit of the league in goals for, wins and regulation wins.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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