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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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Cause of death: There are several causes of death because Ulric receives the nine lives of a cat: shot in the head, drowned, hanged, car crash, electrocuted, crossbow, stabbed, suffocated after burying himself alive.
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—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
Movable, bronze brick-pattern screens will allow the company to highlight each seasonal collection, as will the large cast-iron and wood tables and the iron hang rails.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
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The threat of violence hangs over every single scene as the rehearsals start to tick into the 70-days-in-a-row mark, punctured only by moments of actual violence.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Cause of death: There are several causes of death because Ulric receives the nine lives of a cat: shot in the head, drowned, hanged, car crash, electrocuted, crossbow, stabbed, suffocated after burying himself alive.
Sad or satisfying?
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 19 May 2025
Noun
The pool, hot tub, and firepit are all great daytime or post-sunset hangs, but the waterfall in the corner of the backyard offers a soundtrack that’ll send you far from the worries of daily life.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
Movable, bronze brick-pattern screens will allow the company to highlight each seasonal collection, as will the large cast-iron and wood tables and the iron hang rails.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
Verb
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Happ’s oblique bothered him the most when attempting to swing.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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In between the European trips, Biden had swung back to the United States to be at home in Wilmington, Delaware, for the verdict of his son Hunter Biden's guns case trial.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Silicon Valley’s workforce, economy and future depend on it.—
Cynthia Teniente-Matson,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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The future path of egg prices will depend on the administration's ability to get a grip on the bird flu crisis.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The precious blooms can droop to the ground or even worse, snap off—and no one wants that.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2025
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Some flowers droop downwards while others open proudly.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Then again, for those who have bought one of the most expensive tickets in Knicks history—with the get-in price hovering above $650 as of Friday morning—what’s a few more dollars for the chance to see New York potentially reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1999?—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
16 May 2025
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The Vietnam War and its effects hover over the group.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Last year, Stamped from the Beginning, his documentary based on the book by Ibram X. Kendi, earned an Emmy nomination.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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About the Author Cornelia Powers Cornelia Powers is a writer based in Washington, D.C.—
Cornelia Powers,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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The weekend’s total box office revenue reached $23.9 million, a dip from the previous frame, which was 23.9 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Newfound Gap Use this dip in the mountain ridge to take in the surrounding scenery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Israel’s campaign in Gaza The influential pan-Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera aired on a loop what appeared to be mobile phone footage of the gunman, wearing a suit jacket and slacks, being pulled away after the shooting, his hands behind his back.—
Maya Sweedler,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Israel’s campaign in Gaza The influential pan-Arab satellite channel Al Jazeera aired on a loop what appeared to be mobile phone footage of the alleged gunman, wearing a suit jacket and slacks, being pulled away after the shooting, his hands behind his back.—
Maya Sweedler,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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At Australian Fashion Week the hottest accessory is a tote dangling with charms galore.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
14 May 2025
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My lip was torn off and dangling on the corner of my mouth.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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