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as in dangles
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 droops
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 hovers
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 rests
to find a basis
that's very slim evidence upon which to hang a theory
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as in falls
a downward slope
proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang
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Recent Examples of hangs
Chloe Schama, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
In the foyer hangs a custom handblown-glass chandelier that weighs 750 pounds and looks like an oddly somber string of balloons.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
Seattle’s direction is becoming more difficult to discern, a question that increasingly hangs over the team.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
His art has reached wide audiences through various creative projects and collaborations, and now his work hangs alongside that of other contemporary artists in a space designed not just to display paintings, but to spark connection.
—William Jones, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
That communal void is felt by Craig Waterman (Robinson) following the termination of his brief friendship with Austin (Paul Rudd), the cool new neighbor who, in the first act, magically injects Craig’s life with a male friend group, outdoor adventures, jam sessions, and evening hangs.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
If which of the two parties — which agree on about 80 percent of things — controls Congress is the question on which the future of the republic hangs, then the republic has no future.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The question hangs heavier than any victory.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
When attached, your iPhone hangs upside down, like a purse.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Peek-a-Boo (Finding Nemo) Boo's mobile hangs above the dentist's chair, and one of her drawings can be seen on a cabinet when Nigel flies in to rescue Nemo.
—Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Stone arches frame the sizable chef’s kitchen, and there’s a bar and billiards room for more casual, boozy hangs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
And then, inside the museum hangs a mobile by the most famous Calder of all, Alexander Calder, its white disks floating—at once ethereal and pronounced—against the sandy-colored stone columns of the Great Stair Hall.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
In the foyer hangs a custom handblown-glass chandelier that weighs 750 pounds and looks like an oddly somber string of balloons.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
Seattle’s direction is becoming more difficult to discern, a question that increasingly hangs over the team.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
His art has reached wide audiences through various creative projects and collaborations, and now his work hangs alongside that of other contemporary artists in a space designed not just to display paintings, but to spark connection.
—William Jones, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
That communal void is felt by Craig Waterman (Robinson) following the termination of his brief friendship with Austin (Paul Rudd), the cool new neighbor who, in the first act, magically injects Craig’s life with a male friend group, outdoor adventures, jam sessions, and evening hangs.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
If which of the two parties — which agree on about 80 percent of things — controls Congress is the question on which the future of the republic hangs, then the republic has no future.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The question hangs heavier than any victory.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
When attached, your iPhone hangs upside down, like a purse.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Klipsch Nashville, discounted today by 40%, is a rugged portable speaker that pumps out punchy, rich sound perfect for outdoor hangs.
—PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Peek-a-Boo (Finding Nemo) Boo's mobile hangs above the dentist's chair, and one of her drawings can be seen on a cabinet when Nigel flies in to rescue Nemo.
—Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Stone arches frame the sizable chef’s kitchen, and there’s a bar and billiards room for more casual, boozy hangs.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hangs
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The plan dangles a financial windfall and expanded control of the company to Musk, already the world’s richest person, after his 2018 package valued in excess of $50 billion was struck down by a Delaware court.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, Fraser and Schweigert made the case that success depends on much more than just tech.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Great leaders know their success depends on the ability to communicate with clarity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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Support for universal background checks usually hovers around 90 percent in public opinion polls.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Officially, the prison can hold just over a thousand inmates, though its population often hovers well below that.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Key Growth Drivers The narrative rests on several key factors.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These exercises are purpose-made to help users develop necessary skills while largely avoiding sliding, leading to fewer falls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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For those taking multiple FRIDs, the risks were even higher, with 22% more total falls and 33% more injurious falls.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Why Regeneration, Not Reinvention Whenever HR is critiqued, the pendulum swings toward reinvention.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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With Venice the fall’s first awards season launchpad, eyes will be keenly trained on how the jury swings tonight.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Warren floats somewhere in the mix — anywhere between the hashes.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nostalgia floats through the air as ’90s R&B fills the dining room.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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