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hanging

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noun

hanging

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verb

present participle of hang
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as in depending
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) our plan to go to the amusement park has all been worked out; now it just hangs on the weather

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3
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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4
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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5
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
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
String Art Boxes String art—the stuff of ’60s camp projects and wall hangings—is officially back. Katy Kiick Condon, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 In 2016, the 100th anniversary of Mary’s hanging, Erwin started an annual weeklong series of events to celebrate elephants. Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hanging 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging
Noun
  • Vonn was a member of the 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2018 U.S. Olympic teams, winning three medals — including gold in the downhill in Vancouver in 2010.
    Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
  • But Vonn continues to hold the record among men and women World Cup wins in downhill (43) and super-G (28).
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The host of the evening, comedian Nikki Glaser, stunned on the red carpet in a strapless brown dress with a rose detail on the hip, topping off the look with dangling earrings and brown heels.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • One look featured a black dress with a faux turtleneck, a leather jacket, dangling diamond earrings and a black, bedazzled Yves Saint Laurent purse slung around her side.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Yet history can be a platform or an anchor, depending on your point of view.
    Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Geomagnetic storms vary in strength depending on the CME's speed and magnetic field and are classed on a scale of G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme).
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Countless people have reported mysterious hovering objects dotting the night skies and posted blurred images — a white light, a black background — on social media.
    Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • For the full year, the fashion category saw sales dip 3 percent.
    Stephen Garner for Footwear News, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The following two days saw a dip of 49,777 and 69,947, respectively.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Known for documenting her experiences on over 60 cruises, her journey aboard Global Mercy showcased a stark contrast to her usual floating escapes—and revealed how cruise ship design and operations underpin this vital humanitarian effort.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • With countless feats of jaw-dropping acrobatics including aerial acts swinging from chandeliers and floating over the audience, Corteo’s mesmerising stunts will wow audiences once again.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2024
Noun
  • Anya Taylor-Joy in New York Raymond Hall Alexander McQueen fall 2024 Courtesy of Alexander McQueen Later in the day, Taylor-Joy changed into something a bit more mobile.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Two people were accused of supplying the singer with drugs, and three others were accused of negligence related to his fall.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025

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“Hanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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