1
as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
she still hangs around with her college roommate
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2
as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing
for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (around or out)
Verb
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Located within the downtown area, anchor your stay by parking your car (free of charge) and traveling on foot to explore shops, the farmers market, and restaurants.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025 -
Portnoy recalls traveling with her husband to four different medical institutions after a year of misdiagnosis.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Build a support network: Support groups, whether online or in-person, can provide encouragement and practical tips for managing weight changes associated with lupus.—
Stella Bard,
Health,
27 June 2025
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Measures include strengths associated with commercial, people, operational, sustainability, and technology.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Those who run won’t be schlepping all the political baggage that Newsom has to tote. Such as? Rampant homelessness.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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Later at an event, Sawaya ran into Foreman, who asked him to reconsider applying, saying the hiring committee would try to keep his name out of the public eye.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The island would be connected to the mainland via a causeway that gave them access during low tide.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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The virus has mutated substantially on the mainland, on the other side of the causeway connecting the humans’ new island home.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
21 June 2025
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In the process, Gozo kicked back at Davis in retaliation.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
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The 54-year-old actor kicked back in a luxury seaside bungalow, complete with a private infinity pool and breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Discovering and bonding with like-minded people in the art community helped Saldana face moments of loneliness.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Aaron and his father, Michael Campbell, bonded over traveling to baseball games and getting autographs from their favorite players.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Sizes Tablecloths should hang about 8-16 inches on each side for formal dining and about 3-6 inches on each side for casual dining.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
2 Oct. 2024
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The pair even hooked up a pregame tailgate just before the CU-CSU football game in FoCo last September to catch up and swap notes.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 June 2025
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White also noted that no new infrastructure is currently being built for annexation, and residents won’t have to hook up to the Ukiah Valley Water Authority sewer or water if they aren’t already required to.—
Bay City News Service,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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“Hang (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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