1
as in travels
to come or be together as friends
she still hangs around with her college roommate
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2
as in hacks (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 hangs (around or out)
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The ship, small by cruise liner standards, travels to the Antarctic.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026 -
Lenz portrays Rebecca Clarke, a recent widow who travels with her 11-year-old daughter Sarah (Morgan) to the Western Canadian frontier to escape a threat back home and make a fresh start following her husband’s death.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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The light chance of showers kicks back in Tuesday night as skies turn cloudy and remains into early Wednesday, forecasts show.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s because if a patient can’t pay or an insurer kicks back a claim, a small practice in a rural area can be on the hook for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kimbo also hooks up a standard electrical system with 2-kWh, 12-V lithium battery, 240-W Renogy solar panel setup, integrated wiring and shore power hookup.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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Nike consistently hooks up the University of Oregon‘s athletic programs with exclusive sneakers because of their longstanding relationship, and the newest spoils to emerge come via Nike’s most futuristic new basketball sneaker.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The building’s backstory runs almost as deep as its celebrity roster.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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Fans of First Watch in the Treasure Valley can expect more locations, according to Richards, owner and operator of Rise and Smile, the restaurant franchise group that runs First Watch locations in Idaho and Utah.—
Michael Deeds
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Though the sisters are supposedly first-generation Italian American, no whiff of the old country hangs about Kay; Dorothy will at least spit out a few words in Italian.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Turquoise pearl, and azure line the space, and a cylindrical hanging light sculpture made of hundreds of white and gold ceramic fish hangs about the lounge seating area.—
Kristin Braswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Comedy is the throughline that bonds it all together.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Although her sons might not be interested in acting yet, there's another way Banks bonds with her kids.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The main level of the home includes a lakeside primary suite, open gathering spaces and a chef’s kitchen that connects to outdoor living areas, its listing shows.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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The open floor plan connects the living, dining, and kitchen areas, with large windows that provide abundant natural light and access to the backyard for indoor-outdoor living.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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“Hangs (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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