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as in traveling
to come or be together as friends
she still hangs around with her college roommate
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2
as in hacking (around)
to spend time doing nothing
for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging (around or out)
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If the bill passes, anyone who wants to ride an e-bike or e-moto capable of traveling over 28 mph would be required to have a driver’s license, title, registration and insurance.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Soleimanpour wrote the play while he was forbidden from travelling outside Iran.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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The British royal family seems to be trying really hard to distance itself from the Epstein scandal, and part of that involves the King and the major players not associating themselves with Andrew or Fergie again.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each embedding — a way of associating each point on the sphere to a point within the flag variety — can be defined by a polynomial equation.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The 458 Pro Campervan might be best thought of as a starter RV base vehicle, as Ari keeps focused on hooking up the basic essentials, leaving much of the conversion up to the customer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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That was before rumors began circulating on social media that Batula had been hooking up with West Wilson, another cast member who dated Batula’s house bestie, Ciara Miller, in 2023.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Kardon has come a long way from his days as a teenager messing around with Ableton in his bedroom.—
Christine Terrisse,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Following the global success of The Housemaid, Lionsgate is not messing around with its upcoming sequel.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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Year-round warm weather, hitting the links, and kicking back with the grandkids has long been the quintessential American retirement dream.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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This has a similar curved design, and the chenille-like fabric lends this a coziness for kicking back and curling up.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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In 2019, city employees began hanging about 500 trick-or-treat pumpkin buckets in the trees on Main Street every October.—
Elliott Harrell,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Orion Nebula Those viewing from a dark sky location may also notice a blurry patch of light hanging about 5 degrees below Orion's belt.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her car was parked nearby and the engine was running.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Odenkirk and Kolstad have begun kicking around ideas for extending the character into an ongoing franchise.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Although the likes of the Go Go’s and the Cars are present at times, the soundtrack as a whole seems too staid to provide a backdrop for ’80s kids kicking around in the heyday of punk.—
Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Hanging (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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