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hanging

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noun

hanging

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verb

present participle of hang
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2
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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Example Sentences

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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
This set in particular comes with various-sized cubes, an accessories bag, a shoe bag, a large laundry bag, and a cosmetics bag with a hook for easy hanging. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 Each piece comes with a sawtooth back for easy hanging. Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Somehow, the Broncos put up 33 fourth-quarter points after hanging a goose egg through three quarters. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025 Jenner donned a black leather bra and matching micro shorts that had hanging silver chains attached at the hips. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hanging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging
Adjective
  • 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
Noun
  • Same as with downhill racing, same as with UFC fighting, with boxing, with all of those things.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In this melancholy-comic subversion of a rags-to-riches story Karl’s empathetic musings about those less fortunate immigrants foreshadow his subsequent downhill trajectory.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In Ohio, a defendant is more likely to face the death penalty, depending on where the crime happened.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Calories The calories in apple cider or pumpkin spice drinks vary, depending on what’s added to them.
    Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Symptoms can appear rapidly, often including trouble with eye movement, vision problems, face drooping, headaches, nausea, loss of balance, problems with talking or chewing.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Signs of overwatering include drooping, wilting, or yellowing leaves.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These sausage bites are the appetizer that will keep crowds hovering around the buffet table.
    Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Disney+ churn rates had been steady at around 3-4 percent per month consistently this year, with churn rates at Hulu hovering at 4-5 percent per month.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since 2016, the travel insurance company has created this rating, basing it off data from the Global Peace Index, Numbeo and GeoSure Global scores.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
  • According to the Payscale report, 63% of employers saw an increase in employees basing their salary requests on inaccurate or unverified data this year.
    Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Arteta will have learned a lot from the 2022-23 campaign, where the main dip came at a crucial time in April after three successive draws against Liverpool, West Ham United and Southampton, followed by a loss to Manchester City.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Some of its raw bar options include smoked tuna dip for $15, shrimp cocktail for $18, hamachi for $17 and more.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Hanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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