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as in bowing
bending downward or forward
hanging branches blocked our way for a good part of the trail
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as in downhill
a downward slope
with a steep hanging like that, the roofers can't be too careful
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as in swinging
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 drooping
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 hovering
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 basing
to find a basis
that's very slim evidence upon which to hang a theory
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Recent Examples of hanging
Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2022
One such trip for Buttigieg happens to be to New Hampshire Monday to do two hanging-curveball events—one on expanding commuter rail, the other on money in the infrastructure bill to improve the Manchester mill yard.
—Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 13 Dec. 2021
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Protests broke out in several cities, including a hanging of the billionaire in effigy in Milan and posters in London likening him to a Nazi.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Seung Min Kim, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The piece is hanging, heavily, in Sharjah this week at the Middle East Watch and Jewelry Show.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Believe it or not, many modern garment bags come with extra storage features for things like laptops, shoes, and non-hanging clothes.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2022
One such trip for Buttigieg happens to be to New Hampshire Monday to do two hanging-curveball events—one on expanding commuter rail, the other on money in the infrastructure bill to improve the Manchester mill yard.
—Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 13 Dec. 2021
Noun
Using faux chenille, a fabric manipulation technique that creates layered textures, Threadapeutic produces richly tactile works that can take three months to complete, such as Gather and Shore wall hangings made from lace, brocade and tulle scraps.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Protests broke out in several cities, including a hanging of the billionaire in effigy in Milan and posters in London likening him to a Nazi.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Republican leaders say what Democrats are pushing for is too costly and too complicated to negotiate with the threat of a government shutdown hanging over lawmakers.
—Seung Min Kim, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The piece is hanging, heavily, in Sharjah this week at the Middle East Watch and Jewelry Show.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging
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But with so many dangling threads, there’s already a clamor amongst the viewers and the cast/crew for another season.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Oct. 2025
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Poore’s business transports mountain bikers to various points along the Blue Ridge Parkway for downhill adventures along the Appalachian Mountains across western North Carolina.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Gateway is designed for hammering fast laps, with a gravel road climbing to the top of a ridge that provides access to the downhill singletrack.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fees Fees may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected, account balances, etc.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Treating breast cancer Treatment for breast cancer can vary depending on the type, stage and location of the cancer.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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When treating forehead lines together with glabellar lines, headaches are most common (9 percent), followed by brow drooping and eyelid drooping (each 2 percent).—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Deeper down the road the slap of the drooping tropical tree branches against the windshield are like punishing whacks to the face for trying to force a metaphor.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Crude is down 11% this year, with some analysts expecting prices, currently hovering above $60 a barrel, to dip into the low $50s as oversupply builds.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Safe havens surge While stocks are hovering near record highs, a surge in gold and silver prices is signaling lingering concern about political and economic uncertainty.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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One is that basing a new party on a single foreign-policy issue is a mistake—whether the Iraq War in 2004 or Palestine now.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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With global platforms, such as Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max basing their productions in the city, Madrid has become a truly international ecosystem where national and international talent converge.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
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Past patterns suggest that when a president’s approval dips below 50 percent, their party may face setbacks in congressional contests, especially in battleground areas where independents and moderates hold sway.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the Stars were less dominant in his five-on-five minutes, primarily due to defensive dips.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Hanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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