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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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
The kit includes a 3-liter bag that hangs upside down and uses gravity to filter water through a hose.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Turns out those vatos can straight-up hang.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Last but not least, spruce up your outdoor space with this charming watering can light, globe lights, and these $20 hanging lanterns.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
The kit includes a 3-liter bag that hangs upside down and uses gravity to filter water through a hose.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Wear them from daytime errands to nighttime hangs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Turns out those vatos can straight-up hang.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
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The players had to swing from the opposite side of the plate — left-handed for righties and right-handed for lefties.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The 28-year-old swung a hot bat before his injury and is 4 for 5 with the pair of extra base hits since his return.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Payments largely depend on a recipient’s retirement age.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The free city bus stops right in front of the hotel every 20 minutes depending on the season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Paramylodon harlani was not like today’s cutesy tree sloths, drooping in the jungle canopy.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Designed by Na Song, the cover features drooping blue crayon text and a small illustration of a girl.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Animas River in Durango could hop from winter flows hovering around 300 cfs to more than 1,000 cfs by the end of next week.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Michigan's gas prices continue to go up, AAA says, and are currently hovering just below $4 per gallon in much of the state.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Grégoire, who led a list uniting the traditional left, the Greens and the Communists, claimed victory after estimates based on partial results placed him well ahead of conservative rival Rachida Dati, who acknowledged defeat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Lee criticized the failure of Bondi's DOJ to take new action against Epstein associates, even as the United Kingdom has made arrests based on information in the latest releases of files.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the current environment, gold ETFs can be particularly useful for investors who want to take advantage of the recent price dip but aren't ready to commit to physical ownership.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lamborghini also saw a dip in operating income as a result of negative exchange rates and the decision to pivot away from a fully electric Lanzador in favor of a plug-in hybrid model instead, Winkelmann said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Picking up the slack The Horned Frogs had success against Boozer in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Jacobs encourages everyone — women in particular — to cut themselves some slack.—
Elissa Strauss,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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For example, the Daodejing criticizes the ruling class and its talent-recruitment system for dangling enticing status markers that could never be fully achieved.—
Stephen Chen,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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The bells that dangled off her red tunic jingled.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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