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also hanged (around or out)
1
as in travelled
to come or be together as friends
she still hangs around with her college roommate
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2
as in lazied
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 hung (around or out)
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Police tracked Travis Decker's truck and learned the vehicle had traveled west on Highway 2 from Wenatchee on May 30.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025 -
When the president traveled to New York to address the United Nations he was beset by a series of embarrassing technical malfunctions.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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During an April cruise on MSC World America, passengers lounged in brown and cream chairs in the Yacht Club's Top Sail Lounge while sunlight poured in through floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Throughout their trip, Gomez and her friends lounged on the beach and dressed up in matching sweatsuits.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The spending watchdog agency echoed its 2019 criticism of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a lack of oversight of administrative costs associated with state initiatives approved in the name of Medicaid reform.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are a fair few brands associated with a multitude of clubs that might leave a sour taste, depending on your disposition, but footballers are fairly limited in their ability to do much about it.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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But just as the fashion industry’s problems are fuel-related, Simpliciano said, so are the solutions.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The study found that roughly 30% of use is work-related while 70% is personal, with both categories growing over time—highlighting ChatGPT’s dual role as a productivity tool and a source of value in daily life, according to the researchers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hartmann connected with sophomore Brady Reeves (the son of the head coach) on a 28-yard scoring strike that extended the lead to 14-0.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Two plays later, senior quarterback Owen Mordas connected on a beautiful bomb to senior receiver Brody Carges for a score to make it 14-7.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton posted a trio of photos of Roscoe at the vet while hooked up to various machines.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Everyone’s either hooked up to an IV in a metal chair in a dark room.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Surplus power kicked back into the Pacific Gas & Electric electric grid would be credited to the school district.—
Mindy Lubber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Hung (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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