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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, 19 May 2026
Experts say the cloud of legal uncertainty hanging over prediction markets apps have not slowed their rapid growth.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 May 2026
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The second part is more of, like, a hang.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
After placing the soil around the plant, thoroughly soak the basket in a tub of water so the soil is equally moist, and then hang it in position to drain.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Experts say the cloud of legal uncertainty hanging over prediction markets apps have not slowed their rapid growth.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 May 2026
Noun
In its announcement Thursday, the Lucas has revealed the thematic compositions of the majority of these galleries, which range from focuses on specific artists to medium-specific hangs.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The second part is more of, like, a hang.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
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Alex Caruso, Jaylin Williams, Jared McCain and Cason Wallace were widely credited with helping swing the game.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 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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In some states, Powerball tickets can be bought online depending on local jurisdiction.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Netanyahu, whose coalition government depends on support from Ben-Gvir’s far-right Jewish Power party, partially distanced himself from the incident.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Why Plants Wilt Reversing wilt begins with a basic understanding of what is going on in a plant when the leaves droop and the stems go limp.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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The Florida woman said her arm went numb and her face began to droop.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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One of the many strengths of the Kieślowski film is its tight focus on just two individuals, the watcher and the watched, with a couple of secondary characters hovering around the edges.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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With a par 70 layout, the leaders have mostly hovered around three under.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Business records show Lytvynchuk owns a logistics and trucking company based in Kent, Washington.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Going into the evening, Jeffries was cautiously optimistic, based on reams of internal polling, that House Democrats were going to win enough competitive races to reclaim the majority—which is why Cornelius was there.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Detmers said no mechanical adjustments were needed to get back on track with scoreless innings in the fourth and fifth, with Suzuki noting there might have been a slight dip in velocity that was short-lived.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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The 79-year-old Markey, who faces a tough reelection fight this year and whose job approval rating has taken a big dip, was not embarrassed to be dancing and waving the Haitian flag at City Hall Plaza in order to secure a few thousand votes at best.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Harry wore a blue shirt with a kaleidoscopic necktie and black slacks, accessorized at first with a red leather jacket.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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And those problems are magnified in the slack middle section of this 160-minute film, as the hunters make discoveries of their own in the forest, unnecessary subplots and aliens multiply, and there are some halfhearted attempts at giving them a thin backstory.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Tucker’s rapid-fire delivery is punctuated with sound effects, music cues, and the use of a variety of props dangling from his person at all times (including handcuffs, a wad of cash, and two guns).—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Photos shared by firefighters showed the motorcycle dangling by its front wheel from the traffic signal pole following the crash, and onlookers who spoke with CBC shared their shock at the scene.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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