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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hanging (at)
Verb
-
This isn’t uncommon, as Mookie Betts continues to book Airbnbs during the series in Milwaukee because of the haunting stories about the hotel.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Written by William Oldroyd (Eileen, Lady Macbeth), Dee Johnson (Fellow Travelers, The Good Wife) and Bill Dubuque, the psychological thriller is set in the sweltering heat of Atlanta, where Anna (Thompson) lives in haunting reclusivity, fading away from her friends and career as a news anchor.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
That sense of reiterating his faith and a fresh start were on display Sunday night as Brown registered his first two-touchdown game in four seasons to help the resurgent Chiefs beat visiting Detroit 30-17.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
-
Building a case for foul play required showing not only that the beat at North Head had a history of anti-gay violence but that Scott might have been visiting the beat in the first place.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Buffett is also known for frequenting McDonald’s for a cheap meal, choosing to order two sausage patties, an egg and cheese, or a bacon egg and cheese—all under $4.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
-
The latter couple also enjoys frequenting wineries in Kelowna, British Columbia, where the former owns a summer residence.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Hanging (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hanging%20%28at%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share