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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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Having that uncertainty and unease hanging over Hollywood is never fun, but early on Tuesday, February 17, a development in the WBD/Netflix/PSKY saga finally cut through the noise and seems to hint at a conclusion to it all.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Hardly a dull moment, a great hang, maybe plays it safe but executes everything very well, maybe takes some risks but doesn’t land everything perfectly.
—Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Often used in hanging baskets, the plant (technically a deciduous shrub) does well in containers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Having that uncertainty and unease hanging over Hollywood is never fun, but early on Tuesday, February 17, a development in the WBD/Netflix/PSKY saga finally cut through the noise and seems to hint at a conclusion to it all.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Photographs of colleagues killed on the job hang near the entrance.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Hardly a dull moment, a great hang, maybe plays it safe but executes everything very well, maybe takes some risks but doesn’t land everything perfectly.
—Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
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Nineteen seconds later, Keller swung a puck over to Laila Edwards, who unleashed a shot that Knight tipped for the tying goal.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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And while their place in the NCAA tournament is presumably safe heading into that final stretch, where the Trojans are seeded could swing significantly with a few quality wins.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Besides the reluctance of many people to share their own DNA profile for investigations, the success rate also depends on people’s willingness to have their DNA catalogued at all.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Check For Underwatering A peace lily with drooping or wilting leaves is probably a thirsty plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Avoid flowers that are releasing pollen, are discolored, or have drooping foliage.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Savannah is a city fixated on its ghosts, whether in the form of a hovering spirit or the weight of a rich, complicated history that seems to drape everything like Spanish moss.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bulk of the movie is set in intake rooms where potential patients are evaluated by medical professionals; hovering over their questioning is the possibility of patients’ involuntary hospitalization, whether for observation, protection, or treatment.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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The study highlighted a clear split in behavior based on composition.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The warrant was based on a lead that investigators received, the department said, but no arrests were made.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The chart shows two extreme dips in production from Swanson.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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While such controversies may have sunk a politician of yesteryear, Uthmeier hasn’t shown any significant dip in support.—
Dan Sullivan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then again, maybe that’s its own kind of realism; tall and handsome has a way of making everyone else pick up the slack.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over 130 men and women, clad in black athletic jackets and gray slacks, learn how and when to throw someone out of the ballgame.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Reiss further said that dangling a worst-case scenario this early puts the conversation on affordability and government fiscal priorities front and center, instead of it being buried under other issues that will surface as election season kicks off.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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After getting to know the young artists, Epstein would then dangle the prospect of financial support for their education, according to the women's stories.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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