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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
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
In one clip, Horner could be seen holding a ring box that had been hung like an ornament on a Christmas tree.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 May 2026
With the World Cup coming up, there’s never been a better time to show team spirit, but styled in a way that still feels work-appropriate to get you from office meeting to sports bar hang.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Moments later, in the 41st minute, Al-Amri found the back of the net when Mulsera could not hang onto a corner kick headed his way.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
In one clip, Horner could be seen holding a ring box that had been hung like an ornament on a Christmas tree.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Noun
Whether the look is a satin midi paired with a crisp button-down or a slinky slip styled with a graphic T-shirt, the goal here is to make the material feel effortless—a look that could work just as well at a casual weekend hang as a dream dinner in Paris.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 May 2026
With the World Cup coming up, there’s never been a better time to show team spirit, but styled in a way that still feels work-appropriate to get you from office meeting to sports bar hang.
—Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
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The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The turnover swung the momentum in Minnesota’s favor.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Each membership gives you access to Big Think in a slightly different way, depending on the platform.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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The tie breakers depend on points, goal difference, goals scored, team conduct score and FIFA world ranking, according to FIFA.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Look for wilting, drooping, discolored, or diseased leaves regularly to keep up the plant’s appearance.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Stamfordham, a military veteran with a thick drooping mustache and receding hairline, sat down at his desk in Windsor Castle on April 17 and penned a note to the War Office.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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At the time of writing, shares are hovering around the $173 mark, down over 20 percent over its all-time high on Tuesday.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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The population hovers at just over 200.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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This is the most recent development in a DOE investigation into the district, claiming the schools allowed male students to participate on female sports teams, use female bathrooms, and share overnight accommodations with female students based on their gender identity.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The team are, for now, based in Tijuana and will have to commute to the United States for their World Cup matches, after the US denied visas to 15 Iran Football Federation officials, according to Reuters.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico For an unforgettable stop on your Route 66 road trip, take a dip in the clear waters of the Blue Hole, located just off the highway in Santa Rosa.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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The film then had a mere 7% dip in ticket sales in its fourth weekend domestically, and business fell 25% in weekend five — still demonstrating an incredibly strong hold for a film in its fifth week of release.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Shop more sophisticated slacks inspired by Jennifer Aniston below.—
Emma Guillen,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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But the Spurs were outscored despite a 2-of-7 shooting start by New York's Jalen Brunson, with OG Anunoby and Josh Hart picking up the offensive slack.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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In the aftermath of the crash, a huge piece of metal could be seen dangling from the overpass.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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