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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
Kj Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
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
Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
There’s a protracted scene of a hanging, and characters consistently shoot at one another, including at close range.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
There’s also a storage drawer for small, non-hanging items.
—Kj Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2022
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
Noun
Because of a Kansas law in the 1860s that outlawed public hangings, Bates-Lamborn explained that the gallows were situated inside the warehouse, away from the view of other prisoners.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
There’s a protracted scene of a hanging, and characters consistently shoot at one another, including at close range.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging
Noun
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Men’s downhill: Odermatt (605 points) leads countryman Franjo von Allmen by 83 points.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Mar. 2025
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Namely, making a downhill defender have to turn on a dime and sprint uphill, backpedaling between wing and prayer.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The house, with Mardis Gras beads dangling from the trees and original fireplaces in both front rooms, is as much a part of the experience as hot sauce on an oyster.—
Kathleen Purvis,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
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This is easier than trying to check off items on a sticky note that’s, for example, dangling on your computer screen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The dollar amounts vary each year, depending on how much revenue the cap and trade programs generate.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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Operations will pause during the summer, while a mid-June review will evaluate progress and consider additional collision types depending on funding.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2025
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The chance for precipitation is hovering around 60% as of Saturday morning and rainfall amounts are expected to reach between a tenth and quarter of an inch, the forecast shows.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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To the north, Canada also slipped down the ladder but remains well ahead of the US, coming in at 18 after hovering around 15 for the last few years.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Turn creamy, cheesy spinach-and-artichoke dip into a rich and brothy soup.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Monday saw some dips and slight drops, but the market rebounded and closed up almost 1%.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Don’t really care about awards, but sense some irony or hypocrisy floating around.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Within the past few days, San Francisco Bay has also seen an increase in sightings of dead gray whales, beginning with a female gray whale that was first reported floating near Alcatraz Island on March 29.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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The problem is that last fall, for the third time since 2004, 60 Minutes attempted to fix the presidential election for the Democrats.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2025
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Stith said the club hosted listening sessions with over 1,000 fans since last fall, and logo options with a bird of prey continually surfaced to the top.—
Michael Lycklama,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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“Hanging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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