HANG (AT) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hang (at)

verb

Definition of hang (at)

as in to haunt

to go to or spend time in often most summer afternoons, we'd hang at the municipal pool for a few hours

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Whether the result of natural disasters, shifting industries, or mysteries that remain unsolved, these places offer a haunting reminder of just how quickly civilization can be undone.

— Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Case has haunted Miami courthouse In 1976, Thompson and Surace pleaded guilty to Ivester’s murder and received death sentences.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of haunt

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These surrogates, mostly in their 20s and 30s, provide companionship rather than specialized medical care, visiting, chatting, helping clients set up smartphones or accompanying them to medical appointments.

— HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
But Luján says his colleagues are eager to visit him in New Mexico, too, even though Republicans struggled to even field a candidate against him.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of visit

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What sets Seabourn apart is that its smaller ships can visit ports of call less frequented by larger vessels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
CMOs should be working with their public relations colleagues to strengthen the brand narrative by creating opportunities for earned media coverage in those outlets that are feeding the LLMs the target audience frequents.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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