HANGING (AT) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hanging (at)

verb

Definition of hanging (at)

present participle of hang (at)

as in haunting

to go to or spend time in often most summer afternoons, we'd hang at the municipal pool for a few hours

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Balfe is haunting as a mother whose absence hollows out everything around her.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
But bridge sagas have a way of haunting governors, said Adam Myers, a political scientist at Providence College.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of haunting

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Before meaningful numbers of visitors arrive, somebody usually has to take the risk of building the accommodation, transportation, supply chains and services that make visiting possible.

— Thomas Despin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Ole Miss is known as one of the most hospitable places in college football for visiting fans.

— Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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Along with frequenting the 187-year-old Neilson’s department store, visitors can eat in one of four Michelin recommended restaurants.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Epps worked as a truck driver, frequenting a route between Miami and Atlanta, according to court documents.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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