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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
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
Morgan said over the next year there will be new core footings, new support posts and new hanging, overhead signs.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That will be the toughest part about hanging it up.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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
The inline-four engine is longitudinally mounted midship, where the rear seat used to be, with the five-speed gearbox hanging aft.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
Morgan said over the next year there will be new core footings, new support posts and new hanging, overhead signs.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 July 2025
Verb
Other surprising findings include a Nepal prayer bell hanging from a stone arch.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That will be the toughest part about hanging it up.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging
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Sanders took the approach of a speedy downhill runner compared to Jordan’s meandering style and also caught a short pass from Maiava and ran it in 74 yards for a touchdown and returned punts for USC in the second quarter.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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While Pakistan is widely known among mountaineers for peaks like K2, Nanga Parbat and Broad Peak, its relatively untapped ski terrain creates a rare opportunity for exclusive downhill experiences.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Now, Russia’s and Ukraine’s Soviet-era tanks rumble across the battlefield covered in anti-drone nets and spikes, dangling chains and unwieldy cages.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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No detail was overlooked, with two thin braids even dangling down and disappearing into the singers’ low-rise burgundy pants, like jack cables.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Requests have to be filed within a certain time frame, depending on whether they’re filed under state or federal laws.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Each camera is compact, weatherproof, and powered by AA batteries that can last up to two years, depending on settings.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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To emphasize the sad state of affairs, Ilett updated his followers on another bad hair day from inside a running shower, his matted locks drooping to his cheekbones.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Young trees usually don’t require pruning, though older ones can be shaped for aesthetics to remove drooping limbs, says Simpson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
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No more hovering at the oven door.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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One way or the other, the current mood doesn’t feel sustainable, and the Penguins can’t enter the season with this speculation hovering over their heads.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some of these will always fail, some will complete with a breakout, and some will continue basing.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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School funding was made more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing state revenue on those needs, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 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
Noun
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Please remember that while property owners may jeer the recent price declines – if not question the math – long-suffering house hunters see these dips as a glimmer of hope.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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When sentiment sours, speculative stocks don’t just dip—they get hammered.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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